The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3382812

The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a family foundation with no employees and maintains offices at 680 5th Avenue, Floor 25, New York, NY 10019.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$223K

-31.0% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-11.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily supports:

Orthodox Jewish religious and social programming
Education initiatives
The unique and essential needs of individuals working in performing arts and entertainment

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made by invitation only.

Grant Range

$1,000–$272,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to New York State, with some activity in New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $924K (94%)

District of Columbia $38K (4%)

Colorado $15K (2%)

Indiana $2K (0%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

Maryland $500 (0%)

Tennessee $500 (0%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Indiana Maryland New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

BinghamtonBronxBrooklynCedarhurstDenverIndianapolisJamaica EstatesLido BeachMemphisNew YorkRiverdaleRochesterRockville CentreSilver SpringTeaneckWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $3.3–$3.6 million

Annual Giving: $220,000–$321,000

Giving Rate: Approximately 9.8% of assets

Total Revenues (2023): $344,895

Total Expenses (2023): $328,642

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,637,591	$3,279,259	$3,263,006
Revenue	$583,829	$344,895	$114,883
Expenses	$225,497	$328,642	$141,186
Qualifying Distributions	$222,727	$324,417	$137,043
Net Investment Income	$624,807	$145,414	$172,399
Distributable Amount	$222,994	$191,377	$188,104

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uja Federation of New York ($66,666), Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($56,511), The Jewish Museum ($35,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING.	$56,511
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH OF ISRAEL NEW YORK, NY	TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID AND SUPPLIES IN CRISES	$18,000
KJ BENEVOLENT FUND NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT KEHILATH JESHURUN COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES	$10,000
LIDO BEACH SYNAGOGUE LIDO BEACH, NY	TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING.	$1,800
SEA CHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS BY PROVIDING GRANTS, LOANS, AND ADVICE TO THEM	$1,000
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY, NURTURE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, FIGHTING POVERTY, CARING FOR THE ELDERLY.	$66,666
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	$10,000
GIRLS TOWN JERUSALEM INC BROOKLYN, NY	TO SUPPORT ORPHANAGE	$1,000
HILLEL AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BINGHAMTON, NY	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	$10,000
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Reuben Leibowitz is associated with the foundation. Contact information is available at 212-755-4300.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REUBEN S LEIBOWITZ	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	2	—
JANE LEIBOWITZ	SECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRE	2	—
ETHAN LEIBOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving primarily supports: • Orthodox Jewish religious and social programming • Education initiatives • The unique and essential needs of individuals working in performing arts and entertainment

How do I apply for a grant from The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $220,000–$321,000 • Number of grants: 12–14 grants annually • Grant range: $1,000–$272,000 • Median grant size: $2,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made by invitation only. **Recent Grantees (2023):** • UJA-Federation of New York ($271,667) • Abraham Joshua Heschel School ($10,000) • Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($10,000)

Where does The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation make grants?

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to New York State, with some activity in New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation award?

In 2024, The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $223K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation's EIN?

The Reuben and Jane Leibowitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3382812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.