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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6015951

Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 103 grants and $8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $7,960,000

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $218,451,414

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,495,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $199,549,793

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,920,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $173,213,876

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,464,500

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $150,123,060

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,132,500

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $192,905,578

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,392,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $159,799,218

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,188,440

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $142,562,866

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,637,535

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $118,327,580

Grants paid in 2025

103 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $700,000
  2. National Association of Community Health CentersBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $500,000
  3. Mobile Health Care AssociationSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $450,000
  4. CitySchools CollaborativeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $300,000
  5. The Family Van - A Program of Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $300,000
  6. Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250,000
  7. ClimateHaven IncNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $250,000
  8. Coalition for Green CapitalWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250,000
  9. GroundswellWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250,000
  10. Invest in Our FutureNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250,000
  11. Essential Hospitals InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $225,000
  12. Learn to Be FoundationWest Hollywood, CA

    Charitable

    $225,000
  13. Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ

    Charitable

    $200,000
  14. City YearBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $200,000
  15. EduTutorVAMc Lean, VA

    Charitable

    $200,000
  16. InclusivNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200,000
  17. Lawyers for Good Government IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200,000
  18. Children's Health FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $150,000
  19. Grid AlternativesOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $150,000
  20. Rare IncArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $150,000
  21. Schoolhouse ConnectionWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $150,000
  22. UndauntedK12San Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $150,000
  23. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $125,000
  24. SustainEnergyFinanceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Charitable

    $125,000
  25. The Neurodiversity AllianceNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $125,000
  26. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $125,000
  27. Peer Power FoundationMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $100,000
  28. School-Based Health AllianceWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  29. Sacred Heart University HorizonsFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $75,000
  30. Throughline LearningProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $75,000
  31. Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich-For Capital CampaignGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $50,000
  32. Epic Theatre Center Inc (dba Epic Theatre Ensemble)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  33. National Association of Rural Health ClinicsFremont, MI

    Charitable

    $50,000
  34. National Rural Health AssociationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $50,000
  35. Institute for Nonprofit PracticeDedham, MA

    Charitable

    $40,000
  36. Rachel's Network IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $35,000
  37. The Poetry Society of AmericaBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $35,000
  38. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $35,000
  39. Boys & Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $30,000
  40. Get Lit - Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  41. International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  42. MultiplierSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  43. The StrongholdPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $30,000
  44. Trustees of Tufts CollegeBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  45. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  46. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  47. Cedars Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  48. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  49. Hurricane Island FoundationRockland, ME

    Charitable

    $25,000
  50. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston IncBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  51. Los Angeles Dodgers FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  52. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  53. New England Friends of the March of the LivingSharon, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  54. North Suburban JCCPeabody, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  55. Riverside Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  56. SoulNew Orleans, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  57. The Jewish Community Center in ManhattanNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  58. Urban Acheivers SAFE SchoolsBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  59. USC MarshallLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  60. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtsBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  61. Year Up UnitedBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  62. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  63. Building Relationships Inc dba Spill the HoneySouthfield, MI

    Charitable

    $20,000
  64. Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  65. Williams-MysticMystic, CT

    Charitable

    $20,000
  66. Barrington Stage Company IncPittsfield, MA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  67. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  68. Crossroads Rhode Island - 2Providence, RI

    Charitable

    $15,000
  69. Hour Children IncLong Island City, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  70. Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  71. West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  72. A Leadership JourneyProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  73. Amanda James IncorporatedNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  74. Beverly Hills Police FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  75. Child Mind InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  76. Coffee for Good IncGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  77. Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  78. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  79. Hackley SchoolTarrytown, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  80. Irish Repertory TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  81. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  82. Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  83. Mosaic Interfaith Youth ActionNewton HLDS, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  84. New York Eye and Ear InfirmaryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  85. PEN AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  86. ProEco AzueroEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  87. Public CounselLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  88. Rhode Island Community FoundationProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  89. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  90. Step Up TutoringSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  91. The American Exchange Project IncSudbury, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  92. The JarJamaica Plain, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  93. The Salem Pantry IncSalem, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  94. Vildwerk Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  95. World Jewish Relief USANew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  96. Rhode Island Community Food BankProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $7,500
  97. The FLY InitiativeCranston, RI

    Charitable

    $7,500
  98. Israeli-American Council of New EnglandNewton, MA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  99. ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education IncGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  100. Save the BayProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  101. Squash HavenNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  102. The Harvey SchoolKatonah, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  103. YWCA Greenwich Connecticut IncGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $1,060,00025% of the total
  2. Environment7 grants $860,00020% of the total
  3. Health7 grants $680,00016% of the total
  4. Science and technology2 grants $375,0009% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $200,0005% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $200,0005% of the total
  7. 13 other causes39 grants $850,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia11 grants $1,820,000
  2. Maryland2 grants $1,200,000
  3. New York25 grants $1,080,000
  4. Massachusetts18 grants $830,000
  5. California15 grants $780,000
  6. Connecticut10 grants $460,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $450,000
  8. Virginia3 grants $375,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $200,000
  10. Michigan3 grants $195,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joanna SchulmanDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $25,000
  • John Bendheim JrTREASURER Hours 5Pay $25,000
  • Anisa Kamadoli CostaDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $50,000
  • Edward EstradaSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $50,000
  • Kim BendheimVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Stewart HudsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $321,500
  • Andrew BendheimPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $40,000
  • Tom BendheimCHAIR OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Hours 5Pay $25,000

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