Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2024, or tax year beginning 01-01-2024 , and ending 12-31-2024
Name of foundation
Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)157 CHURCH STREET 19TH FLOOR
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW HAVEN, CT06510
A Employer identification number

13-6015951
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(212) 319-0670
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ...
right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$199,549,793
J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books
(b) Net investment
income
(c) Adjusted net
income
(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)  
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 4,121,917 4,121,917  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 4,417,784
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 9,062,984
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 4,417,784
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances 0
b Less: Cost of goods sold.... 0
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule)..... 0  
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... 0 0 0
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 8,539,701 8,539,701 0
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 430,000 28,000   402,000
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 73,750 3,688   70,062
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 75,012 3,751   71,261
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... 1,817 0 0 1,817
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... 57,223 23,645 0 33,578
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... 360,798 40,119 0 320,679
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... 498,132 976 0 18,539
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 510 0 0
20 Occupancy.............. 18,556 928   17,628
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 65,848 4,218   61,630
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... 32,139 2,713 0 29,426
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 1,613,785 108,038 0 1,026,620
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 6,366,015 6,495,000
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 7,979,800 108,038 0 7,521,620
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 559,901
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 8,431,663
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 2
Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)
Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 154,598 554,661 554,661
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.........      
3 Accounts receivable right arrow930,000
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow   677,115 930,000 930,000
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow   0 0 0
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions)..... 0 0 0
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow0
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow0 0 0 0
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 16,122 88,902 88,902
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 0 0 0
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 0 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
0
0
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 0   0
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow0
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow0 0   0
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 172,363,747 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
197,974,446
197,974,446
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow3,819
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow2,035 2,294 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,784
1,784
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) 0 0 0
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 173,213,876 199,549,793 199,549,793
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 27,099 26,549
18 Grants payable................. 153,985 25,000
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 0 0
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)...... 0 0
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,062,659
Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,338,241
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 1,243,743 1,389,790
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 171,970,133 198,160,003
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 171,970,133 198,160,003
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 173,213,876 199,549,793
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
171,970,133
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
559,901
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3
25,629,969
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
198,160,003
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
198,160,003
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)
(b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation
(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.)
(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a Vanguard Inst Index Fund Inst Plus     2024-12-04
b Levin Leichtman Capital     2024-12-27
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price
(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable)
(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale
(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 9,030,000   4,612,216 4,417,784
b 32,984   32,984 0
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69
(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69
(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a     0 4,417,784
b     0 0
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7
Bracket 2 4,417,784
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ...................
Bracket 3  
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 117,200
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 117,200
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 117,200
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2024 estimated tax payments and 2023 overpayment credited to 2024 6a 193,720
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 193,720
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 76,520
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2025 estimated taxright arrow76,520 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 4
Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$   (2) On foundation managers.right arrow$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowCT, NY
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2024 or the taxable year beginning in 2024? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrow  
14
The books are in care ofright arrowANDREW BENDHEIM Telephone no.right arrow (212) 319-0670

Located atright arrow157 CHURCH STREET 19TH FLOORNEW HAVENCT ZIP+4right arrow06510
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2024, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2024, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2024?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2024 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2024.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? ..
4b
 
No
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
 
No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
 
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Compensation
(If not paid, enter
-0-)
(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
EDWARD ESTRADA SECRETARY
5.000
25,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
KIM BENDHEIM VICE PRESIDENT
5.000
15,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
THOMAS BENDHEIM TREASURER
5.000
10,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
JOANNA SCHULMAN DIRECTOR
5.000
10,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
JOHN BENDHEIM JR DIRECTOR
5.000
10,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
STEWART HUDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
35.000
315,000 62,650 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
ANDREW BENDHEIM PRESIDENT
20.000
35,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
ANISA KAMADOLI COSTA DIRECTOR
5.000
25,000 0 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
ELAINE WANG OFFICE AND PROGRAM MANAGER
35.000
63,750 12,275 0
157 CHURCH STREET
19TH FLOOR
NEW HAVEN,CT06510
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation
(e) Expense account,
other allowances
 
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 7
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
 
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow  
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1  
2  
3  
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1 PROGRAM RELATED LOAN 250,000
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow250,000
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
188,578,104
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
229,143
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
19,849
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
188,827,096
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
 
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
188,827,096
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
2,832,406
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
185,994,690
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
9,299,735
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
9,299,735
2a
Tax on investment income for 2024 from Part V, line 5 .......
2a
117,200
b
Income tax for 2024. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
117,200
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
9,182,535
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
 
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
9,182,535
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
 
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
9,182,535
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
7,521,620
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
250,000
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
0
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
7,771,620
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 9
Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus
(b)
Years prior to 2023
(c)
2023
(d)
2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Part X, line 7 9,182,535
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2024:
a Enter amount for 2023 only....... 7,635,729
b Total for prior years:20 , 2021, 2020 8,670,918
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019...... 0
b From 2020...... 0
c From 2021...... 0
d From 2022...... 0
e From 2023...... 0
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 0
4Qualifying distributions for 2024 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 7,771,620
a Applied to 2023, but not more than line 2a 7,635,729
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions).....
0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........
0
d Applied to 2024 distributable amount..... 135,891
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2024.   0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b ..........
8,670,918
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed......
 
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ...........
8,670,918
e Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions .............
0
f Undistributed income for 2024. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2025 ..........
9,046,644
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) .......
0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2019 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...
0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2025.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
0
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2020.... 0
b Excess from 2021.... 0
c Excess from 2022.... 0
d Excess from 2023.... 0
e Excess from 2024.... 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 10
Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2024, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed ..........
Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2024 (b) 2023 (c) 2022 (d) 2021
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed .....
         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities ..........
         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
         
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed ..
         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization
         
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions
aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
cAny submission deadlines:
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 11
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
Foundation
status of
recipient
Purpose of grant or
contribution
Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

A Leadership Journey

PO Box 29163
Providence,RI02909
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Amanda James Incorporated

94 Mercer Street
New York,NY10012
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

American Jewish Committee

165 EAST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10022
NONE PC Charitable 50,000

Anti-Defamation League

605 Third Avenue
New York,NY10158
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Arizona State University Foundation

PO BOX 2260
TEMPE,AZ85280
NONE PC Charitable 100,000

Barrington Stage Company Inc

122 North Street
Pittsfield,MA01201
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON,MA02215
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Beverly Hills Police Foundation

464 NORTH REXFORD DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS,CA90210
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich

4 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich,CT06830
NONE PC Charitable 75,000

Camp Fire National Headquarters

PO Box 573
Columbia,MO65205
NONE PC Charitable 250,000

Capital Good Fund

333 Smith Street
Providence,RI02908
NONE PC Charitable 225,000

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

8700 Beverly Blvd Suite 2416
Los Angeles,CA90048
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Center on Health Insurance Reforms Georgetown University

37TH AND O STREETS NW
WASHINGTON,DC20057
NONE PC Charitable 225,000

Child Mind Institute

101 East 56th Street
New York,NY10022
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W 83rd St
New York,NY10024
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

City Tutor DC

600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20037
NONE PC Charitable 250,000

Clean Energy Group Inc

50 STATE STREET STE 1
MONTPELIER,VT05602
NONE PC Charitable 240,000

Coalition for Green Capital

1875 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington,DC20009
NONE PC Charitable 125,000

Coffee for Good Inc

48 Maple Avenue
Greenwich,CT06830
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Community Health Center Capital Fund

40 COURT STREET 10TH FLOOR
BOSTON,MA02108
NONE PC Charitable 250,000

Conservation International

2011 Crystal Drive
Arlington,VA22202
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Crossroads Rhode Island

58 East 68th Street
New York,NY10065
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Endicott College

376 Hale Street
Beverly,MA01915
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated

257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
NEW YORK,NY10010
NONE PC Charitable 150,000

Epic Theatre Center Inc (dba Epic Theatre Ensemble)

55 W 39th Street
New York,NY10018
NONE PC Charitable 50,000

Eva's Heroes

11120 WURZBACH RD 300
SAN ANTONIO,TX78230
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Friends of the High Line

820 Washington Street
New York,NY10014
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Georges River Land Trust

8 North Main Street Ste 200
Rockland,ME04841
NONE PC Charitable 12,000

Girls with Impact

15 E PUTNAM AVE SUITE 276
GREENWICH,CT06830
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Grid Alternatives

1171 OCEAN AVENUE 200
OAKLAND,CA94608
NONE PC Charitable 240,000

Hackley School

293 BENEDICT AVENUE
TARRYTOWN,NY10591
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Hurricane Island Foundation

PO Box 1280
Rockland,ME04841
NONE PC Charitable 35,000

Inclusiv

39 BROADWAY SUITE 2140
NEW YORK,NY10006
NONE PC Charitable 215,000

Institute for Nonprofit Practice

144 Gould Street
Needham,MA02494
NONE PC Charitable 40,000

Irish Repertory Theatre

132 West 22nd Street
New York,NY10011
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Israeli-American Council of New England

303 1320 Centre St 301
Newton,MA02459
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island

401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence,RI02906
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Johns Hopkins University

3910 Keswick Road
Baltimore,MD21211
NONE PC Charitable 700,000

Kids in Crisis Inc

One Salem St
Cos Cob,CT06807
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Mobile Health Care Association

2275 Schuetz Road
St Louis,MO63146
NONE PC Charitable 287,500

National Association of Community Health Centers

7501 Wisconsin Avenue 1100W
Bethesda,MD20814
NONE PC Charitable 300,000

National Mentoring Partnership

201 South Street
Boston,MA02111
NONE PC Charitable 250,000

New York Botanical Garden

2900 SOUTHERN BLVD
BRONX,NY10458
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

North Suburban JCC

240 Lynnfield St
Peabody,MA01960
NONE PC Charitable 20,000

Ohana One

555 W FIFTH ST 35TH FLOOR
Los Angeles,CA90013
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education Inc

6 Greenwich Office Park 40 Valley
Greenwich,CT06831
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

PEN America

588 Broadway 303
New York,NY10012
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Project Renewal Inc

200 Varick St
New York,NY10014
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Rachel's Network Inc

1200 18th Street NW
New York,NY20036
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Rhode Island Community Food Bank

200 Niantic Avenue
Providence,RI02907
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Rhode Island Community Foundtion

1 Union Station
Providence,RI02903
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Riverside Park Conservancy

475 Riverside Drive No 455
New York,NY10115
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Safe Surfin

201 E Main St 9
Floyd,VA24091
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Save the Bay

100 Save the Bay Drive
Providence,RI02905
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

SCAN GROUP

3800 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach,CA90806
NONE PC Charitable 225,000

School on Wheels Inc

3150 N SAN FERNANDO RD B
Los Angeles,CA90065
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

School-Based Health Alliance

1010 VERMONT AVE NW 816
WASHINGTON,DC20005
NONE PC Charitable 100,000

Schoolhouse Connection

4401A CONNECTICUT AVE NW 145
WASHINGTON,DC20008
NONE PC Charitable 180,000

Squash Haven

70 Tower Parkway
New Haven,CT06511
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Stamford Health

One Hospital Plaza PO Box 9317
Stamford,CT06904
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

The Center for Wellbeing-Centro Bienestar Inc

30 Myano Lane Suite 20
Stamford,CT06902
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

President and Fellows of Harvard College

The Family Van 1542 Tremont Street
Boston,MA02120
NONE PC Charitable 537,500

The FLY Initiative

240 SUMMER STREET
CRANSTON,RI02910
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan

334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street
New York,NY10023
NONE PC Charitable 30,000

The Neurodiversity Alliance

733 3rd Ave Fl 16
New York,NY10017
NONE PC Charitable 170,000

The Poetry Society of America

119 Smith Street
Brooklyn,NY11201
NONE PC Charitable 20,000

The Public Theater

425 Lafayette St
New York,NY10003
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

The Salem Pantry Inc

PO Box 295
Salem,MA01970
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia,PA19104
NONE PC Charitable 30,000

Throughline Learning

PO BOX 9207
Providence,RI02940
NONE PC Charitable 75,000

Trees Water & People

633 Remington St
Fort Collins,CO80524
NONE PC Charitable 15,000

Trustees of Columbia University of NY

Low Memorial Library 535 W 116th S
New York,NY10027
NONE PC Charitable 20,000

Trustees of Tufts College

150 Harrison Ave
Boston,MA02111
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

University of Washington

Box 359505
Seattle,WA98195
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Urban Acheivers SAFE Schools

154 Centre Street
Boston,MA02124
NONE PC Charitable 23,000

Urban Sustainability Directors Network

1624 Viola Circle
Port Washington,WI53074
NONE PC Charitable 60,000

USC Marshall School of Business

3670 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles,CA90089
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Vildwerk Foundation Inc

264 WEST 77TH STREET 4
NEW YORK,NY10024
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Visual Echo

39 west 71st st apt B
New York City,NY10023
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

West Side Center for Community Life Inc

263 WEST 86TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10024
NONE PC Charitable 25,000

Windward Fund

1828 L STREET NW 300-C
WASHINGTON,DC20036
NONE PC Charitable 220,000

World Central Kitchen

200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 7TH FLR
WASHINGTON,DC20001
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

World Jewish Relief USA

1350 Avenue of the Americas
New York,NY10019
NONE PC Charitable 10,000

Year Up

1342 Florida Avenue NW
Washington,DC20009
NONE PC Charitable 30,000

YWCA Greenwich Connecticut Inc

259 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich,CT06830
NONE PC Charitable 5,000

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

9390 N SANTA MONICA BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS,CA90210
NONE PC CHARITABLE 25,000
Total .................................right arrow 3a 6,495,000
bApproved for future payment
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code
(b)
Amount
(c)
Exclusion code
(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ...........
         
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....     14 4,121,917  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............
    18 4,417,784  
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue:
a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 0 8,539,701 0
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
8,539,701
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow
Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 13
Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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Software Version: 2024v5.1


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Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
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Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
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Name:
Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
24020961
Software Version:
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Name:
Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
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Software Version:
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Name:
Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
24020961
Software Version:
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Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
24020961
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Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc
EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
24020961
Software Version:
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EIN:
13-6015951
Software ID:
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Software Version:
2024v5.1
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FICA Tax 19,515 976   18,539