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Labowe Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 571236049

Labowe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $400,000 in 115 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $41,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $132,600 the year before.

82% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$141,80011$8.2 million
2024$132,60026$8.5 million
2025$400,000115$8.5 million

How to apply

Labowe Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Labowe Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California49$273,640
Massachusetts24$51,720
Connecticut8$28,360
New York16$26,580
New Jersey3$5,100
Oregon1$2,500
Maryland2$2,000
Minnesota1$2,000
Tennessee1$2,000
District of Columbia4$1,100

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 115 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Adat Ari El
North Hollywood, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$41,600
Individual
CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$30,000
Individual
MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$25,180
Center Theater Group
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$25,000
Individual
CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$25,000
Chabad of Shoreline of CT
Guilford, CT
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$25,000
Chabad of California
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$16,800
Individual
CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$15,500
Jewish Federation of Greater Los an
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$11,000
University Synagogue
Irvine, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$10,400
Roundabout Theatre
New York, NY
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$10,000
Tritons Aquatic Club
San Diego, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$10,000
California State University
Northridge, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$10,000
The Ronald Reagan Foundation
Simi Valley, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,500
Pacific Symphony
Santa Ana, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Individual
CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Jacob Jonas the Company
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Saint John Health Center
Santa Monica, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Irvine Barclay Theater
Irvine, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Camp Ramah in New England
Norwood, MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$5,000
Temple Emanuel of Newton
Newton, MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$4,100
Individual
CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$4,000
Builders of Jewish Education
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$3,600
Individual
NJ
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$3,600
Old Globe Theater-Sd
San Diego, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$3,000
National Brain Tumor
Newton, MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$3,000
La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
The Shed NYC Inc
New York, NY
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
Hammer Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
Hand in Hand Yad B' Yad
Portland, OR
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
Jewish Family Services - la
Los Angeles, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Encino, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,500
Individual
MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,300
Individual
NY
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,160
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,000
Individual
NY
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,000
Individual
MN
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,000
Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$2,000
Hadassah
New York, NY
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$1,800
Jewish Federation of Orange Co Ca
Irvine, CA
Provide general funds to the charitable organization.$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Labowe Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Labowe Family Foundation Inc give?

$400,000 in tax year 2025, across 115 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Labowe Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard W Labowe (Director).

What does Labowe Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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