Private foundation · Memphis, TN

Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
55
Repeat grantees
41
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Fredrika Felt
PRESIDENT
John Lichterman
VICE PRESIDENT
Ilene Markell
SECRETARY
Barry Lichterman
TREASURER
William I Loewenberg
VICE PRESIDENT
Fredrika L Felt
PRESIDENT
A Barry Lichterman
TREASURER
William Ira Loewenberg
VICE PRESIDE
Herbert H Lichterman Jr
VICE PRES

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
527
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$152K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$295K
44 grants
2023
$297K
46 grants
2022
$300K
38 grants
2021
$279K
43 grants
2020
$272K
46 grants
2019
$255K
50 grants
2018
$230K
47 grants
2017
$203K
45 grants
2016
$197K
41 grants
2015
$304K
42 grants
2014
$307K
45 grants
2013
$275K
40 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$738K
U of M Loewenburg School of Nursing
2 grants · TN
$302K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$258K
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$219K
Levitt Shell
9 grants · TN
$85K
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$77K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$75K
11 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$70K
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$62K
Memphis Jewish Foundation
2 grants · TN
$60K

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

Memphis Jewish Federation
FOR ANNUAL PLEDGE
TN · TY 2024
$52K
National Ornamental Museum
CAPITAL PLEDGE
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
FOR VANCE AVENUE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Wolf River Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2024
$13K
A Step Ahead Foundation
UNRESTRICTED: FOR ANY PROGRAM WITH THE LOEWENBERG COLLEGE OF NURSING
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Excel Center
FOR CERTIFICATION OF STUDENTS
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Memphis
FOR WOMEN'S BUILD PAT'S PINK HATS
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Carpenter Art Garden
FOR TEEN JOB HUB
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Mifa
FOR ANNUAL GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Emmanuel Center
FOR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS LITERACY TUTORING
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Arts Memphis
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Ronald Mcdonald House of Memphis
FOR WINGS OF LOVE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Facing History and Ourselves
IN MEMORY OF MARGOT STERN STROM
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Madonna Learning Center
FOR OUTDOOR WALKING TRACK-ADA COMPLAINT
TN · TY 2024
$7K
Hardwood Center
FOR PAYMENT OF TWO CLASSROOMS AT NEW UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS CAMP
TN · TY 2024
$6K
Sister Supply
FOR STAFF TO FILL ORDERS
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Catholic Charities of West Tn
FEEDING PROGRAM
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Protect Our Aquifer
FOR THE WATER WARRIORS PROGRAM
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Loewenberg College of Nursing
STUDENT PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Ravenswood Education Foundation
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Jelf
FOR STUDENT LOANS
GA · TY 2024
$4K
Overton Park Shell
FOR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CONCERT
TN · TY 2024
$4K
Anca
2024 ANCA ANNUAL SUMMIT
UT · TY 2024
$3K
Carpenter Art Garden
FOR GARDEN MURAL AND SCULPTURE
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Jewish Family Service
FOR ANNUAL GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab
FOR COURTYARD RESTORATION
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Calvary Church
FOR WELCOME INN
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Randall Museum Friends
FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS AND CAMP
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Church Health
FOR GIFT OF A DAY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Childrens Museum of Memphis
FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Indie Memphis
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Mid-south Food Bank
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Arc Midsouth
FOR RESPITE CARE AND PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Idlewild Elementary School
FOR LEGO ROBOTIC PROGRAM
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Midsouth Raptor Center
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Epak
FOR 2 GRANTS TO TEACHERS
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Shelby County Drug Court Foundation
FOR ANNUAL GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Boy Scouts Chickasaw Concil
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$1K
William H Brewster Elementary School
FOR CONTRIBUTION IN HONOR OF MS. MELODY BOURELL
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Cambodian Mutual Assistance
A DOZEN DELICIOUS DONUTS BY CHANDA OUK WOLF FOR DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOOL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Calvary Rescue Mission
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Margolin Hebrew Academy
FOR ANNUAL GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$800
Hasc
FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500
Samantian's Purse
FOR HURRICANE RELIEF IN TN AND NC
NC · TY 2024
$500
Memphis Jewish Federation
FOR ANNUAL PLEDGE
TN · TY 2023
$52K
Memphis Jewish Foundation
ISRAEL CRISIS FUND
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Lictherman Nature Center
FOR PLEDGE OF DISCOVERY FOREST
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
FOR VANCE AVENUE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Hardwood Center
FOR PAYMENT OF TWO CLASSROOMS AT NEW UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS CAMP
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Carpenter Art Garden
FOR TEEN JOB HUB
TN · TY 2023
$10K

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