Private foundation · Lawrence, NY

Ernest Lowenstein Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$100 $100 $100
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Judith Wildenberg
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew Wildenberg
PRESIDENT
David S Kaufman
TREASURER
Martin Lowenstein
VICE PRES.
Ann Wathen
Asst Secretary
Hanna Wildenberg
President
Robert Lowenstein
Secretary

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
254
Total grants awarded
$898K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$249K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8K
75 grants
2023
$8K
77 grants
2022
$8K
80 grants
2021
$10K
1 grants
2020
$10K
1 grants
2019
$10K
1 grants
2018
$571K
14 grants
2017
$55K
1 grants
2016
$64K
1 grants
2015
$53K
1 grants
2014
$48K
1 grants
2013
$53K
1 grants

Top recipients

22 grants · TN
$875K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
3 grants · MD
$2K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$600
Hillel
1 grant · DC
$500
American Society for Yad Vashem
3 grants · WI
$450
Chabad of Elon
2 grants · NC
$360
Americans United
3 grants · DC
$300
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$300
Americares
3 grants · MD
$300

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Birthright Israel Foundation
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$500
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$500
Jewish National Fund
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$200
Elon Hillel
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2024
$180
Chabad of Elon
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2024
$180
American Society for Yad Vashem
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
WI · TY 2024
$150
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2024
$100
National Jewish Health
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
CO · TY 2024
$100
Care Inc
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
VA · TY 2024
$100
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$100
Environmental Defense
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
American Heart Assoc
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
AZ · TY 2024
$100
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Hias (the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
International Rescue Committee
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MN · TY 2024
$100
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
IA · TY 2024
$100
Leukemia & Lymphoma
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Lighthouse Guild
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NH · TY 2024
$100
Macular Degeneration Research
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$100
March of Dimes
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
KS · TY 2024
$100
American Institute for Cancer Research
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Muscular Dystrophy Association
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
American Jewish Committee
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
WI · TY 2024
$100
Nami
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$100
National Foundation for Cancer Research
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
New Isreal Fund
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$100
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
American Friends of Magen David Adom
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
American Leprosy Missions
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
KS · TY 2024
$100
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$100
Us Fund for Unicef
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
American Lung Assoc
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$100
United Cerebral Palsy
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
WI · TY 2024
$100
United Hospital Fund
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$100
United Negro College Fund
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$100
Save the Children
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Usopf
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$100
World Jewish Congress
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
VA · TY 2024
$100
Americans United
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Americares
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$100
The New York Public Library
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$100
Feeding America
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100
Habitat for Humanity
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
GA · TY 2024
$100
Adl (anti Defamation League)
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$100
American Cancer Society
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
MD · TY 2024
$100
Shriners Hospital for Children
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$100
B'nai B'rith Foundation
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
WI · TY 2024
$100
Dorot Inc
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$100
American Civil Liberties Union
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.