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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6092530

Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation

A private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $127,558 paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

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

    $127,558

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,542,499
  • Tax year 2024

    $106,392

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $1,465,276
  • Tax year 2023

    $110,610

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,532,261
  • Tax year 2022

    $115,301

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,604,682
  • Tax year 2021

    $95,199

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,662,613
  • Tax year 2020

    $104,509

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,645,771
  • Tax year 2019

    $129,171

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,630,303
  • Tax year 2018

    $107,942

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,676,823

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NF ForwardDetroit, MI

    To provide funds for cancer research

    $12,550
  2. Jewish Federation of Metro DetroitBloomfield Hills, MI

    To provide assistance to members of the jewish community

    $10,792
  3. Laurence SchoolVan Nuys, CA

    To provide education and learning experiences for students

    $10,500
  4. St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    To promote medical research

    $7,750
  5. Harvard Westlake SchoolStudio City, CA

    To provide support and assistance to children

    $7,500
  6. Breakthrough T1 Diabetes FoundationNew York, NY

    To support people with type 1 diabetes

    $6,750
  7. Jewish Unitied FundChicago, IL

    To provide funds for israel assistance

    $5,200
  8. Camp TamarackSt Jones, MI

    To support children

    $5,000
  9. Howard & Evanston Community CenterChicago, IL

    To provide resources to support families in the community

    $5,000
  10. North Shore Congregation IsraelGlencoe, IL

    To support and promote judaism

    $5,000
  11. Phase One FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To provide medical research, education and treatment

    $5,000
  12. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    To support community music festival

    $5,000
  13. ShalvaChicago, IL

    To provide assistance for mentally and physically challenged individuals

    $5,000
  14. Cranbrook Educational CommunityBloomfld HLS, MI

    To promote education

    $3,500
  15. Chadtough Defeat Dipg FoundationSaline, MI

    To support research for a dipg/dmg cure

    $2,500
  16. Communities in Schools of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To promote education

    $2,500
  17. Friends of EgozNew York, NY

    Supports the organization activities

    $2,500
  18. Friends of the IdfNew York, NY

    To support organizational activities

    $2,500
  19. March 4AFTERMATHWinnetka, IL

    To provide funds for social welfare

    $2,500
  20. Ort AmericaNew York, NY

    To provide education services for underserved jewish youth

    $2,500
  21. Jewish Federation of West Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Improving the lives of jewish people in palm beach

    $1,850
  22. Farber Hebrew Day SchoolSouthfield, MI

    To provide support to children education

    $1,800
  23. Cystic FibrosisTroy, MI

    To provide funds for cystic fibrosis research

    $1,500
  24. Winnetka Community Nursery SchoolWinnetka, IL

    To support community nursery school

    $1,500
  25. Alpert Jewish Familiy ServicesWest Palm Beach, FL

    To provide professional care to children, families, and older adults

    $1,360
  26. Holocaust Center in Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

    To support holocaust through educational programs

    $1,250
  27. Crohn's and Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    To support curing crohn's disease

    $1,000
  28. Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MI

    To provide funds to musical education

    $1,000
  29. Lake Shore Country Club Education FundGlencoe, IL

    Education fund

    $1,000
  30. Cap & ConquerBloomfld HLS, MI

    To provide funds for cancer side effect assistance

    $600
  31. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the community

    $500
  32. Christ Community Health ServicesMemphis, TN

    To promote community health services

    $500
  33. Cranbrook Educational CommunityBloomfld HLS, MI

    To promote education

    $500
  34. Grand Cicle of WomenWest Bloomfield, MI

    To provide support to individuals and families impacted by dementia.

    $500
  35. Urban InitiativesChicago, IL

    Empowering local youth through sports and play

    $500
  36. Casting for RecoveryBozeman, MT

    To provide funds for cancer treatment.

    $400
  37. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.

    $300
  38. Drive for LifeWoodruff, SC

    To support safe driving activites

    $300
  39. Children's Miracle Network HospitalsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To provide funds to various organizations

    $250
  40. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To provide funds for cancer treatment.

    $200
  41. The Ace ProjectChicago, IL

    To support children in underserved communities

    $200
  42. Variety the Children's CharityFranklin, TN

    To support children charity

    $200
  43. GlenkirkChicago, IL

    To provide lifetime support and services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

    $150
  44. MissdChicago, IL

    To provide education and awareness regarding medication-induced suicide

    $150
  45. Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkW Bloomfield, MI

    To provide to the grand circle of women.

    $100
  46. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    To provide medical research

    $100
  47. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    To provide medical research

    $100
  48. St Maron ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    To provide education and support for families affected by drunk driving

    $100
  49. CureangelmanorgAustin, TX

    To support angelman syndrome research

    $53
  50. Foundation for Angelman Syndrome (fast)Austin, TX

    To support/cure angelman syndrome.

    $53

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $24,50039% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $20,05032% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $13,15021% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $7001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $7501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan14 grants $44,092
  2. Illinois14 grants $34,000
  3. California4 grants $23,200
  4. New York5 grants $13,250
  5. Tennessee3 grants $8,450
  6. Florida2 grants $3,210
  7. Montana1 grant $400
  8. South Carolina1 grant $300
  9. Utah1 grant $250
  10. Texas2 grants $106

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Connie Lowenstein ColmanTREASURER / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Betsy Lowenstein FeldPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Raymond LambertSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Dr James M FeldVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • James A ColmanVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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