Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $19K.
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family at a glance
In short: Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,300
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,614
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $299,061
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chapel Hill Memorial Park ($20K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $73K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Memorial Park Largo, FL | Educational | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Pinellas Largo, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Ppsenfl Fundraising West Palm Beach, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater St Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL | Educational | $7,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Clearwater, FL | Educational | $6,800 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum St Petersburg, FL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Clothes to Kids Inc Tampa, FL | Educational | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $299,061 | $39,272 | $123,499 | $60,300 | 7 | $60,300 | $18,883 | $30,576 |
| 2023 | $373,288 | $10,106 | $137,460 | $73,230 | 8 | $73,230 | $4,758 | $31,910 |
| 2022 | $500,642 | $30,245 | $96,321 | $31,500 | 4 | $31,500 | $8,234 | $41,610 |
| 2021 | $566,718 | $64,531 | $110,290 | $48,400 | 9 | $48,400 | $45,451 | $35,675 |
| 2020 | $612,477 | $195,154 | $123,219 | $55,823 | 10 | — | $129,987 | $41,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family is led by Sandra Mermelstein, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Mermelstein
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Michael Loebenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Martin
Director & Secretary
Director Secretary Treasurer → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $43K, to Sandra Mermelstein (President).
Frequently asked questions about Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family
How much does Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family give each year?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 8 grants.
What is Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's typical grant size?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,614, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family give grants?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Largo, FL (2 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's largest grantees?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's largest 2024 grantees include Chapel Hill Memorial Park ($20,000), Jewish Federation of Pinellas ($10,000) and Ppsenfl Fundraising ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family reported $299K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's EIN?
Walter and Edith Loebenberg Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3221301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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