Abel Levin Charitable Foundation
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $1K.
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Abel Levin Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,339
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,335
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,066
- Total assets
- $98,628
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abel Levin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Huntington ($7K). Together the top 4 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abel Levin Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington San Marino, CA | To Further Charitable Activities | $6,707 |
| Museique Pasadena, CA | To Further Charitable Activites | $5,407 |
| Oakwood School North Hollywood, CA | To Further Charitable Activities | $2,725 |
| Cossa Institute Denver, CO | To Further Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,628 | $26,921 | $20,936 | $17,339 | 4 | $17,339 | $1,271 | $17,585 |
| 2023 | $92,643 | $22,350 | $15,120 | $12,523 | 3 | $12,523 | — | $13,185 |
| 2022 | $85,413 | $21,383 | $31,346 | $28,507 | 7 | $28,507 | — | $13,967 |
| 2021 | $95,376 | $13,678 | $18,912 | $15,735 | 1 | $15,735 | — | $16,058 |
| 2020 | $100,610 | $11,310 | $12,107 | $9,561 | 2 | — | — | $13,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abel Levin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Levin
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Abel
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abel Levin Charitable Foundation
How much does Abel Levin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,066, and its average grant was $4,335, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abel Levin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%).
Does Abel Levin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activities" (3 grants).
How large is Abel Levin Charitable Foundation?
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Abel Levin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4774561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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