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Education
Expanding access to the people, places, and ideas that help young minds flourish.
A family foundation in Tampa, Florida
Investing in a more generous future.
The Leibowitz Family Foundation supports the people and ideas helping communities become more open, healthy, and full of possibility.
Discover our approach
People, place, possibility
Our belief
“Lasting change begins with listening closely and showing up consistently.”
About the foundation
We believe philanthropy is most powerful when it is personal.
Founded by the Leibowitz family, our foundation partners with people and organizations who see possibility where others see obstacles. We favor curiosity over certainty, relationships over transactions, and a long view over quick answers.
Our work is rooted in Tampa and reaches toward a broader question: what can become possible when we invest in the conditions that allow people to thrive?
Where we focus
Room to grow.
We support work that builds capacity, dignity, and opportunity over time.
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Community
Strengthening the local organizations that make neighborhoods more connected and resilient.
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Wellbeing
Supporting more equitable paths to health, stability, and a meaningful quality of life.
A considered approach
Listen first
We take time to understand the context, people, and hopes behind each opportunity.
Stay curious
We learn alongside our partners and remain open to new ways forward.
Think long-term
We value patient progress and the quiet work that makes lasting change possible.
Share generously
We believe in sharing knowledge, encouragement, and resources—not only funding.
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