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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3125936

The Lebowitz Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $681,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $681,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,995,853
  • Tax year 2023

    $637,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,833,525
  • Tax year 2022

    $727,220

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,448,022
  • Tax year 2021

    $531,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $5,078,337
  • Tax year 2020

    $298,150

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,298,670
  • Tax year 2019

    $409,848

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,067,056
  • Tax year 2018

    $452,136

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,115,999

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Los Angeles City College FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To support the development of a unique enrichment space that will engage students and members of the community

    $550,000
  2. Maccabi World Union IncNew York, NY

    To support the advancedment of jewish sports and education

    $50,000
  3. Los Angeles Police FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To create partnerships to provide resources and programs that help the police perform at their highest level

    $35,000
  4. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    To promote charitable activities in israel

    $10,000
  5. USC Leonard Davis School of GerontologyLos Angeles, CA

    To support students enrolled in the school's master of arts in hospitality and senior living degree program

    $10,000
  6. Arts FairfaxLos Angeles, CA

    To support the visual arts at fairfax high school

    $5,000
  7. Fairfax Highschool Alumni AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    To honor alumni who have brought distinction to the school and to foster a sense of community among former students

    $5,000
  8. Temple of the ArtsBeverly Hills, CA

    To support jewish community

    $5,000
  9. University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV

    To support the alta skilled nursing and rehabilitation center scholarship for nursing endowment fund

    $5,000
  10. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To support mental health research

    $4,000
  11. Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CA

    To support people with physical challenges be active and compete in atheltic events

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $559,00085% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $37,5006% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $616,500
  2. New York2 grants $60,000
  3. Nevada1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Steven D LebowitzTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Deborah LebowitzTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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