Bet Lev Foundation
Bet Lev Foundation is a private foundation based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as general charitable support.
Bet Lev Foundation at a glance
In short: Bet Lev Foundation gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), top state Massachusetts. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,600,927
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,093
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $122,500
- Total assets
- $26,234,611
- +5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bet Lev 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: Co Bh Family 200 S Wilcox St 23, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bet Lev Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($675K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 43 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Massachusetts accounted for 42%, Virginia 11%, Arizona 11%, New Jersey 11%, and New York 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bet Lev Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $95K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $3.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund Boston, MA | General Charitable Support | $675,000 |
| National Vaccine Information Center Sterling, VA | General Charitable Support | $180,000 |
| Legacy Global Mesa, AZ | General Charitable Support | $175,000 |
| Choose Love Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $155,000 |
| The Fountain for the Natural Order Sonora Guerneville, CA | General Charitable Support | $150,000 |
| Rites of Passage Willingboro, NJ | General Charitable Support | $95,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | General Charitable Support | $75,000 |
| Sarthak Foundation | General Charitable Support | $58,927 |
| Bass School | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| World Institute of Holistic Therapies Inc Ashland, OR | General Charitable Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $26,234,611 | $3,442,199 | $1,894,975 | $1,600,927 | 10 | $1,715,903 | $1,718,845 | $1,025,709 |
| 2023 | $24,914,982 | $1,405,689 | $1,674,049 | $1,228,732 | 11 | $1,502,275 | $1,233,915 | $1,601,468 |
| 2022 | $26,913,269 | $6,257,868 | $4,056,788 | $3,672,225 | 8 | $3,815,130 | $2,029,645 | $1,588,657 |
| 2021 | $23,058,938 | $8,458,296 | $2,267,411 | $1,942,688 | 6 | $2,073,099 | $234,130 | $758,139 |
| 2020 | $13,649,170 | $447,791 | $2,403,335 | $1,984,530 | 8 | — | $276,117 | $890,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bet Lev Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,600,927. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $675,000, with a median grant of $122,500. Notable grants included $675,000 to VANGUARD CHARITABLE DONOR ADVISED FUND, $180,000 to NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER, $175,000 to LEGACY GLOBAL, $155,000 to CHOOSE LOVE INC, and $150,000 to THE FOUNTAIN FOR THE NATURAL ORDER SONORA. The stated purpose for each was general charitable support.
Among the grantees described in their own statements, NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER says its research and education programs aim to prevent vaccine injuries and deaths and assist people who have been vaccine injured. CHOOSE LOVE INC says it supports refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people, and advocates for their rights. CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE says it works to protect children’s health by addressing environmental toxin exposure and related accountability and safeguards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists HOLLY LEV as president; DAVID BRAND and ELIZABETH MORGAN as vice presidents; and EDWARD SCOTT MACINNIS as director.
Bet Lev Foundation is led by Holly Lev, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Lev
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Scott Macinnis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brand
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Elizabeth Morgan
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steven Bookoff (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Yoav Lev (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $120K, to David Brand (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bet Lev Foundation
How much does Bet Lev Foundation give each year?
Bet Lev Foundation gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 11 grants.
What is Bet Lev Foundation's typical grant size?
Bet Lev Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $122,500, and its average grant was $160,093, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bet Lev Foundation that year got $87K on average.
Where does Bet Lev Foundation give grants?
Bet Lev Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Arizona (11%).
Does Bet Lev Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bet Lev Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bet Lev Foundation's largest grantees?
Bet Lev Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($675,000), National Vaccine Information Center ($180,000) and Legacy Global ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bet Lev Foundation?
Bet Lev Foundation reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Bet Lev 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 Bet Lev Foundation's EIN?
Bet Lev Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1905937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bet Lev 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bet Lev Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bet-lev-foundation-morg_a47f25dffb8943b6b7882e1806d4ac52
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