The Lebowitz Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 46-3125936

The Lebowitz Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $682K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$682K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

+19.4% YoY

About The Lebowitz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lebowitz Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $682K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ARLINGTONBALA CYNWYDBEVERLY HILLSCEDARHURSTEAST BRUNSWICKLOS ANGELESLOS OLIVOSNEW YORKOAKLANDRENOROCKVILLESAN DIEGOSAN FRANCISCOSANTA MONICASILVER SPRINGTAKOMA PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$199K$398K$596K$795K14 grants20208 grants202113 grants202213 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE…$550KMACCABI WORLD UNION INC$50KLOS ANGELES POLICE FOUND…$35KCENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL$10KUSC LEONARD DAVIS SCHOOL…$10KARTS FAIRFAX$5KFAIRFAX HIGHSCHOOL ALUMN…$5KTEMPLE OF THE ARTS$5KUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA REN…$5KTHE UCLA FOUNDATION$4K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Los Angeles City College Foundation ($550,000), Maccabi World Union Inc ($50,000), Los Angeles Police Foundation ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARTS FAIRFAX LOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL$5,000
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL CEDARHURST, NYTO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL$10,000
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CATO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES BE ACTIVE AND COMPETE IN ATHELTIC EVENTS$2,500
FAIRFAX HIGHSCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CATO HONOR ALUMNI WHO HAVE BROUGHT DISTINCTION TO THE SCHOOL AND TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG FORMER STUDENTS$5,000
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE ENRICHMENT SPACE THAT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY$550,000
LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL$35,000
TEMPLE OF THE ARTS BEVERLY HILLS, CATO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY$5,000
THE UCLA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION RENO, NVTO SUPPORT THE ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING ENDOWMENT FUND$5,000
USC LEONARD DAVIS SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY LOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL'S MASTER OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY AND SENIOR LIVING DEGREE PROGRAM$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN D LEBOWITZTRUSTEE3
DEBORAH LEBOWITZTRUSTEE3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lebowitz Foundation?

The Lebowitz Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Lebowitz Foundation operate?

The Lebowitz Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Lebowitz Foundation award?

In 2024, The Lebowitz Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $682K — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Lebowitz Foundation's EIN?

The Lebowitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3125936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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