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LOWY FOUNDATION USA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 832630153 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$5K
net assets
$1.7M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations supporting philanthropy, international relations, medical research, and Jewish communal causes. The foundation funds a range of recipients including policy institutes, emergency response groups, and cultural organizations, with grant amounts typically in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Focus areas include U.S.-Middle East diplomacy, musculoskeletal research, and emergency medical services.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Blue White Future
Funded initiative at Middle East Peace Dialogue Network Inc promoting peace and dialogue
Lowy Distinguished Fellow in US - Middle East Diplomacy
Supports a fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations focused on U.S.-Middle East diplomatic relations
Project Tkooma
Grant-funded program under America Gives Inc aimed at humanitarian or educational objectives
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 2 activities
    • Funding emergency medical and rescue services in Israel
      Supports emergency medical response organizations including FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH and HATZOLAH AIR through general or operational support grants aimed at enhancing emergency rescue capabilities in Israel.
    • Funding peacebuilding and Middle East dialogue programs
      Supports initiatives aimed at promoting peace and dialogue in the Middle East, including grants to the Israel Emergency Alliance for Creative Community for Peace and the Middle East Peace Dialogue Network Inc for its Blue White Future program.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding cultural and literary programs
      Provides grants to support cultural and literary initiatives, including funding to PEN American Center Inc for general support and to America Gives Inc for Project Tkooma.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general support to educational and nonprofit institutions
      Provides general support grants to organizations such as American Friends of Tel Aviv University, UJA-Federation of NY, American Australian Association Inc, and PEN American Center Inc to advance educational, cultural, and nonprofit initiatives.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding health research and medical institutions
      Provides financial support to medical institutions such as the Hospital for Special Surgery for research in musculoskeletal health and other medical advancements.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding think tank research and foreign policy initiatives
      Finances research and policy programs at institutions such as RAND CORPORATION and the Council on Foreign Relations, including support for the Lowy Distinguished Fellow in US-Middle East Diplomacy.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$1.79M98%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$27K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.95M
balance sheet
Total assets$1.69M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.69M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DAVID LOWY — DIRECTOR/CO-PRES/SEC/TREAS
  • FRANK LOWY — DIRECTOR
  • PETER LOWY — DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT
  • STEVEN LOWY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICA GIVES INC Partner — Receives funding for Project Tkooma
  • AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION INC Partner — Receives general support funding
  • American Friends of Tel Aviv University Partner — Receives general support funding
  • COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Partner — Receives funding for Lowy Distinguished Fellow in US-Middle East Diplomacy
  • FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH Partner — Receives general support funding
  • HATZOLAH AIR Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Hospital for Special Surgery Partner — Receives funding for musculoskeletal research
  • ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE Partner — Receives funding for Creative Community for Peace initiative
  • MIDDLE EAST PEACE DIALOGUE NETWORK INC Partner — Receives funding for Blue White Future program
  • PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC Partner — Receives general support funding
  • RAND CORPORATION Partner — Receives funding for RAND Centers
  • UJA-FEDERATION OF NY Partner — Receives general support funding