Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to students attending colleges and universities.
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc gave $67K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,557
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,915
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $143,124
- +13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (55% 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 Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applicants should contact Sherri Smith and submit a standard application form. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, community-enhancing volunteer involvement validated by an adult supervisor, and financial need; be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and graduating high school seniors in the current year; not be immediate relatives of Cooper Levenson employees; and plan to enroll full time in the upcoming fall semester at an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
- Review Cycle
- April of the current year, according to the 2025 filing. That filing’s April application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- April of the current year, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Sherri Smith
Mailing address: 1125 Atlantic Avenue Suite 320, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 572-7362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stevens Institute of Technology on ($8K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 28% to Pennsylvania, 8% to Michigan, 6% to Virginia, and 4% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 642% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $63K (2021) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology on Hoboken, NJ | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Rutgers University on behalf of Abi New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Drexel University on behalf of Tasf Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $5,120 |
| University of Michigan on behalf of Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lehigh University on behalf of Anis Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $4,200 |
| Villanova University on behalf of P Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $4,200 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,750 |
| Rutgers University on behalf of Far New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Rutgers University on behalf of Nad New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of Virginia on behalf of Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
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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 | $143,124 | $83,406 | $66,678 | $66,557 | 17 | $66,677 | $105 | $10,392 |
| 2024 | $126,396 | $78,504 | $78,817 | $78,816 | 21 | $78,816 | $99 | $9,600 |
| 2023 | $126,709 | $61,282 | $79,017 | $79,002 | 21 | $79,002 | $94 | $9,262 |
| 2022 | $144,444 | $2,665 | $108,987 | $108,926 | 28 | $108,926 | $105 | $10,372 |
| 2021 | $250,766 | $168,996 | $62,972 | $62,844 | 25 | $62,844 | $96 | $9,434 |
| 2020 | $144,742 | $2,627 | $70,449 | $70,326 | 29 | — | $124 | $8,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $66,557. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $8,000, with a median of $3,750. The largest listed awards were $8,000 to Stevens Institute of Technology, $6,000 to Rutgers University on behalf of Abi, and $5,120 to Drexel University on behalf of Tasf. Each was designated for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth J Calemmo Jr, Robert E Salad, Lloyd D Levenson, Kenneth D Wolfe, and Russell L Lichtenstein as trustees.
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth D Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth J Calemmo Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lloyd D Levenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E Salad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russell L Lichtenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Jacobson (2020) — Trustee
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 Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc
How much does Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc give each year?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc gave $67K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 21 grants.
What is Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,915, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc give grants?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brunswick, NJ (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stevens Institute of Technology on ($8,000), Rutgers University on behalf of Abi ($6,000) and Drexel University on behalf of Tasf ($5,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says applicants should contact Sherri Smith and submit a standard application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8156923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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