Private foundation · EIN 59-3736869 · Tampa, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Leibowitz Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 66 grants paid, $372K total, median $2,500. 30% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
66
$372K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in FL
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 66 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FLGeneral purpose$89K
Chq Foundation Sbk Lecture Endowment FundChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$26K
Hillel Academy of TampaTampa, FLGeneral purpose$25K
Hebrew Congregation of ChqChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$10K
ADLNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Chq FundChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Feeding South FloridaPembroke Pines, FLGeneral purpose$10K
Florida Holocaust MuseumSt Petersburg, FLGeneral purpose$10K
Friends of DuvdevanSouthfield, MIGeneral purpose$10K
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Israel FriendsNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Lotus HouseMiami, FLGeneral purpose$10K
Chq Dance CircleChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$8,000
Berkeley AcademyTampa, FLGeneral purpose$7,500
Jewish Agency North American CouncilNew York, NYGeneral purpose$7,500
Ramah in the RockiesDenver, COGeneral purpose$6,100
Chq Foundation Chq Daily ScholarshipChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$6,000
Tampa Jewish Family ServicesTampa, FLGeneral purpose$6,000
Everett Jewish Life Center in Chq (ejlc)Chautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$5,400
Academy Prep Center of TampaTampa, FLGeneral purpose$5,000
Against MalariaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$5,000
American Jewish Committee (AJC)New York, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
American Joint Distribution Committee (jdc)New York, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
University of Arizona Salt CenterTucson, AZGeneral purpose$5,000
Golda Och AcademyWest Orange, NJGeneral purpose$3,600
Straz Center for the Performing ArtsTampa, FLGeneral purpose$3,000
California Fire FoundationSacramento, CAGeneral purpose$2,500
Camp Ramah in the BerkshiresTeaneck, NJGeneral purpose$2,500
Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZGeneral purpose$2,500
Greater Miami Um Hillel FoundationMiami, FLGeneral purpose$2,500
Houston Food BankHouston, TXGeneral purpose$2,500
Oliver ScholarsNew York, NYGeneral purpose$2,500
Hillel InternationalWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,800
The 92nd Street yNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,800
Tikva Children's HomeWest Caldwell, NJGeneral purpose$1,800
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,250
AaclscChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
AahhChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
American Jewish World Service (ajws)New York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Chq Bird Tree & Garden (btg) ClubChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Chq Institution Chq Symphoney Orchestra (cso) LeagueChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Chq Institution Friends of CvaChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Clal - National Jewish Center for LearningNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Congregation Beth IsraelLebanon, PAGeneral purpose$1,000
CwcChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
FctChautauqua, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Greater Miami Hillel FoundationMiami, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
Gulf Coast JfcsClearwater, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
HadassahNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
HiasSilver Spring, MDGeneral purpose$1,000
Hillels of the Florida SuncoastTampa, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
Jewish Education Loan Fund (jelf)Atlanta, GAGeneral purpose$1,000
Jewish National FundRockville Center, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Jewish Telegraphic AgencyNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
JinsaWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,000
Judeo Christian Health ClinicTampa, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
Menorah Life FoundationSt Petersburg, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
Moffitt Cancer Center FoundationTampa, FLGeneral purpose$1,000

By state: Florida 20 · New York 29 · Michigan 1 · New Jersey 3 · Arizona 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Leibowitz Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Tampa, Florida, administered in care of Edward R Leibowitz, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Leibowitz Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Leibowitz Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $372K across 66 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Leibowitz Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (20 grants), New York (29 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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