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 20222024. 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

$515,250
2022
$180,750
2023
$269,500
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.