Funding search · EIN 453983093 · Houston, TX
The Lewis and Joan Lowenstein Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 89
- grants reported
- $965,500
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Jewish Institute for National Security of America3 grants · $67,500
- American Associates Ben Gurion University3 grants · $60,000
- Jewish Family Service3 grants · $52,500
- American Technion Society2 grants · $50,000
- University of Houston2 grants · $50,000
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston2 grants · $47,500
- Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services2 grants · $40,000
- Holocaust Museum Houston2 grants · $37,500
- St Dominic Village2 grants · $30,000
- Cristo Rey Jesuit College2 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 89 reported grants, largest first.
- $40,000
Jewish Institute for National Security of America · Washington, DC · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $35,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
American Technion Society · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
American Technion Society · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
Holocaust Museum Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
Jewish Family Service · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $25,000
University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
American Associates Ben Gurion University · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
American Associates Ben Gurion University · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
American Associates Ben Gurion University · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $20,000
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $20,000
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
Jewish Family Service · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
Jewish Federation · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
St Dominic Village · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
Jewish Institute for National Security of America · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
Prounitas · Houston, TX · 2022
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- $15,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $15,000
St Dominic Village · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Adr Southwest · Laredo, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Christus Foundation for Healthcare · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Jewish Community Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Jewish Institute for National Security of America · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Holocaust Museum Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Jewish Family Service · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Christus Foundation for Healthcare · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $12,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $12,000
Yes Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Galveston · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Baker Ripley Community Developers · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Galveston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Briarwood-Brookwood · Brookshire, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Houston Hillel · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Mexican Institute of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Santa Maria Hostel · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Search Homeless Services · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Petersburg, FL · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $10,000
St Thomas High School Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
Easter Seals · Bellaire, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
St Pius X High School · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
Prounitas · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
Crimestoppers of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
Easter Seals · Bellaire, TX · 2022
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- $7,500
St Pius X High School · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $7,500
The Woods Project · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $7,500
Undies for Everyone · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Cancare · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Community Family Centers · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Houston Achievement Place · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Houston Hillel · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Incarnate Word Academy · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Spring Branch Comm Health Ctr · Katy, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Workfaith Connection · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Briarwood-Brookwood · Brookshire, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Mexican Institute of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Nora'S Gift Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Santa Maria Hostel · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $5,000
Covenant House Texas · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Houston Achievement Place · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Vecint Health Centers · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $5,000
Workfaith Connection · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $3,750
Crimestoppers of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $3,750
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $3,750
Undies for Everyone · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $3,750
Cancare · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $2,500
Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Pathways for Little Feet · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $2,500
Philanthropy Roundtable · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $2,500
Remind · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $2,000
Special Olympics Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
Charitable contributions
- $2,000
Womens Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable contributions
- $1,000
Smile Train · New York, NY · 2022
Charitable contributions
- $1,000
Special Olympics Texas · Austin, TX · 2022
Charitable contributions
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