The Leon Lowenstein Foundation
A quiet national funder that finds good ideas and helps them grow
Financial profile
The Leon Lowenstein Foundation · EIN 13-6015951 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $9,340,593 | $10,111,614 | Dec 2025 | |||
| FY2024 | $8,539,701 | $7,979,800 | Dec 2024 | |||
| FY2023 | $14,054,446 | $0 | $7,959,869 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $8,170,944 | $7,832,263 | $149,064,922 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $9,663,976 | $7,772,873 | $190,683,753 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $2,022,616 | $7,084,763 | $158,494,109 | Dec 2020 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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VF
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BF
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SMTF
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LFF
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LAF
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Who backs LLF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A quiet national funder that finds good ideas and helps them grow
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Frontier and The Citadel.
Strengths
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