Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation
The Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $9,600 in grants to 12 charitable organizations.
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation at a glance
In short: Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $800), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,600
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800
- +115.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $153,662
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2886, Sarasota, FL 34230
Phone: (941) 953-5300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Sarasota ($6K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 12% to New York, 10% to Utah, 3% to New Jersey, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $782. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $250 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Sarasota Sarasota, FL | charitable use | $6,000 |
| Song Summitt Foundation Park City, UT | serve mission | $1,000 |
| All Faith Food bank Sarasota, FL | serve mission | $500 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | serve mission | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | support mission | $250 |
| Chabad At Shore Ventnor, NJ | serve mission | $250 |
| JDRF New York, NY | serve mission | $250 |
| Sarasota Jewish Federation Sarasota, FL | support mission | $200 |
| AJC New york, NY | 501 c 3 | $200 |
| Lenny Zakim Fund Boston, MA | serve mission | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,662 | $8,395 | $11,543 | $9,600 | 12 | $10,100 | $2,967 | — |
| 2024 | $143,703 | $5,467 | $7,656 | $6,300 | 17 | $7,656 | $4,111 | — |
| 2023 | $124,528 | $1,676 | $6,380 | $5,200 | 12 | $6,380 | $2,343 | — |
| 2022 | $110,729 | $-10,872 | $5,670 | $4,400 | 10 | $5,670 | — | — |
| 2021 | $148,548 | $-4,294 | $1,538 | $9,250 | 19 | $18,558 | — | — |
| 2020 | $157,357 | $12,870 | $8,192 | $6,463 | 19 | — | $11,141 | $7,595 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Chabad Sarasota, a food bank, health-related organizations, Jewish organizations, a wildlife center, and a public radio station.
Jewish National Fund-USA, which received $250, describes its own mission as working to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. Its program areas include forestry and green innovations, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, research and development, and heritage-site preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,600 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median grant of $250. The largest grants were $6,000 to Chabad Sarasota, $1,000 to the Song Summitt Foundation, and $500 each to All Faith Food Bank and Magen David Adom.
Other listed 2025 recipients included Jewish National Fund ($250), Chabad At Shore ($250), JDRF ($250), Sarasota Jewish Federation ($200), AJC ($200), Lenny Zakim Fund ($200), Venice Wildlife Center ($150), and WUSF ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome Levin as president.
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation is led by Jerome Levin, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome Levin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation
How much does Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation give each year?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 17 grants.
What is Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's typical grant size?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $800, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation give grants?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Serve Mission" (7 grants) and "Support Mission" (3 grants).
Who are Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's largest grantees?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Sarasota ($6,000), Song Summitt Foundation ($1,000) and All Faith Food bank ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Chabad Sarasota, a food bank, health-related organizations, Jewish organizations, a wildlife center, and a public radio station. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's EIN?
Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3021265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Benjamin B and Natalie O Levin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
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