Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA
The Lebowitz Foundation
Typical grant size
$2K – $8K – $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Steven D Lebowitz
TRUSTEE
Deborah Lebowitz
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
34.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
160
Total grants awarded
$4.5M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$550K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$682K
11 grants
2023
$638K
14 grants
2022
$727K
14 grants
2021
$532K
9 grants
2020
$298K
14 grants
2019
$410K
16 grants
2018
$452K
17 grants
2017
$112K
15 grants
2016
$197K
18 grants
2015
$190K
16 grants
2014
$294K
16 grants
Top recipients
98 grants · TX
$1.7M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$559K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$215K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$130K
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1 grant · CA
$55K
Usc Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
4 grants · CA
$43K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$38K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$35K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
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
Los Angeles City College Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE ENRICHMENT SPACE THAT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2024
$550K
Maccabi World Union Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEDMENT OF JEWISH SPORTS AND EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Los Angeles Police Foundation
TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Usc Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL'S MASTER OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY AND SENIOR LIVING DEGREE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Central Fund of Israel
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Fairfax Highschool Alumni Association
TO HONOR ALUMNI WHO HAVE BROUGHT DISTINCTION TO THE SCHOOL AND TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG FORMER STUDENTS
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Temple of the Arts
TO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Arts Fairfax
TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
CA · TY 2024
$5K
University of Nevada Reno Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING ENDOWMENT FUND
NV · TY 2024
$5K
The UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Challenged Athletes Foundation
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES BE ACTIVE AND COMPETE IN ATHELTIC EVENTS
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Los Angeles Police Foundation
TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL AND ENHANCE…
CA · TY 2023
$520K
University of Southern California
TO PURSUE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS THAT FOCUSES ON PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTIONS PERTAININ…
CA · TY 2023
$38K
Arts Fairfax
TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
CA · TY 2023
$37K
Temple of the Arts
TO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Central Fund of Israel
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ACTIVITES IN ISRAEL
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Brentwood School
TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT ETHICALLY, AND SHAPE A FUTURE WITH MEANING. THE CORE VALUES ARE TRUST, RESPECT, …
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Lower Merion Synagogue Charity Fund
TO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Community Initiatives
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO NONPROFIT STARTUPS AND SPONSOR PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES IN SERVIC…
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Phase One Foundation
TO SUPPORT GROUND-BREAKING PHASE I AND PHASE II CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, A…
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Central Europe Center for Research & Documentation Inc
TO USE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING TO CONNECT 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS TO JEWISH HISTORY
MD · TY 2023
$3K
The UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Nutritionfacts Org Inc
TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY PROVIDING THE LATEST IN EVIDENCE-BASED NUTRITION AND HEALTH RESEARCH IN AN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT…
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Challenged Athletes Foundation
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES BE ACTIVE AND COMPETE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Arts Fairfax
DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS TREAS REG 53.4942(A)-3
CA · TY 2023
$-37,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation
TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL AND ENHANCE…
CA · TY 2022
$550K
Arts Fairfax
TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
CA · TY 2022
$68K
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
TO EXTEND THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE IN THE FULLEST POSSIBLE WAY TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE, BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE.
CA · TY 2022
$55K
Maccabi World Union
TO ORGANIZE THE MACCABIAH GAMES AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Brentwood School
TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT ETHICALLY, AND SHAPE A FUTURE WITH MEANING. THE CORE VALUES ARE TRUST, RESPECT, …
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Usc Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
TO PURSUE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS THAT IMPROVE THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF AGING.
CA · TY 2022
$13K
The UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
CA · TY 2022
$12K
Central Fund of Israel
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ACTIVITES IN ISRAEL
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Los Angeles City College Foundation
TO DEVELOP PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE COLLEGE IN PROVIDING ACCESSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE STUDENTS OF …
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Pbs Foundation
TO BE A LEADER FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, AND TO ENSURE THAT PBS CONTINUES TO BE AN EXCELLENT PRO…
VA · TY 2022
$3K
The LA Trust for Children's Health
TO IMPROVE STUDENT HEALTH AND INCREASE READINESS TO LEARN THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM…
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Challenged Athletes Foundation
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES BE ACTIVE AND COMPETE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Los Olivos Rotary Club Foundation
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WORTHY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, DISBURSE GRANTS OF SCHOLARSHI…
CA · TY 2022
$920
Arts Fairfax
DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS TREAS REG 53.4942(A)-3
CA · TY 2022
$-68,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation
TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL AND ENHANCE…
CA · TY 2021
$485K
Arts Fairfax
TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
CA · TY 2021
$107K
Maccabi World Union
TO ORGANIZE THE MACCABIAH GAMES AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP.
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Usc Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
TO PURSUE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS THAT IMPROVE THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF AGING.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
The UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
CA · TY 2021
$9K
University of Nevada Reno Foundation
FACILITATE GIFTS, GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION.
NV · TY 2021
$9K
Los Angeles City College Foundation
TO DEVELOP PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE COLLEGE IN PROVIDING ACCESSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE STUDENTS OF …
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Challenged Athletes Foundation
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES BE ACTIVE AND COMPETE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Arts Fairfax
DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS TREAS REG 53.4942(A)-3
CA · TY 2021
$-107,000
Arts Fairfax Inc
TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
CA · TY 2020
$210K
Los Angeles Police Foundation
TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE POLICE PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL AND ENHANCE…
CA · TY 2020
$29K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.