Loewenberg Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 46-4289985 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$689K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $19,600.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $181,722 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $70,250 |
| amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of organization | $53,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | $46,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $34,450 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $26,800 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $22,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $19,600 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Society of Four Arts Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University - Havey Institute | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $6,000 |
| 626 Landmark Foundaton | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| The Breakthrough Board | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| College Possible Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Dignitas Ukraine Inc | Cranford, NJ | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Artists in Public Schools | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| The Renaissance Society at the Univ of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,160 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Water Safety Patrol of Geneva Lake | Williams Bay, WI | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $605 |
| Cultural Council for Palm Beach | Lake Worth, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| Geneva Lake Association | Lake Geneva, WI | Exempt purpose of organization | $250 |
| Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Exempt purpose of organization | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $689,017 | 36 |
| 2023 | $687,195 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349103506
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4289985
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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