Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $8,450 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $200 to $7,750.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $8,450
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $200 to $7,750 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $127,558
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128K | $8,450 | 3 |
| 2024 | $106K | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $111K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Connie Lowenstein ColmanTreasurer / director
- Betsy Lowenstein FeldPresident / director
- Raymond LambertSecretary
- Dr James M FeldVice president / director
- James A ColmanVice president / director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To promote community health services (1 grant)
- To promote medical research (1 grant)
- To support children charity (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To promote medical research | $7,750 |
| Christ Community Health Services | Memphis, Shelby County | To promote community health services | $500 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Franklin, Williamson County | To support children charity | $200 |