David M Levy Family Foundation
The David M Levy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 23 grants totaling $276,779 to organizations whose stated purposes included worship services, educational building improvements, community education and services, emergency services, and cancer-related assistance.
David M Levy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David M Levy Family Foundation gave $277K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $276,779
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,034
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $8,845
- -18.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David M Levy Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests may be written or verbal and should include the purpose for which funds are requested. Contact David M Levy. Awards are at the discretion of the trustees.
- Contact
Application contact: David M Levy
Mailing address: 1195 Route 70 Ste 2002, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 886-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David M Levy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Larchwood Synagogue ($96K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 120 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 7% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David M Levy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $95K (2020) to $327K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Larchwood Synagogue Oakhurst, NJ | Payments for assistance in providing worshipping servicesfor the community | $95,946 |
| Ohel Simcha Super Fund Long Branch, NJ | Payments to assist with educational building improvements and renovations | $44,000 |
| DSN Community Center Oakhurst, NJ | Payments to Assist with Building Improvements and Renovations | $36,000 |
| Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJ | Payments to provide assistance in various community service educational activites conducted by the 501(c) organization | $26,000 |
| Synagogue of Deal Deal, NJ | Payments to provide assistance in various community service educational activites conducted by the 501(c) organization | $18,000 |
| Ilan High School Deal, NJ | Payments to assist with educational building improvements and renovations | $12,700 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Payments for assistance in providing worshipping servicesfor the community | $7,200 |
| Chabad of the Shore Long Branch, NJ | Payments for Assistance in Providing Worshipping Services | $5,200 |
| Congregation Ohel Yishak Allenhurst, NJ | Payments to assist with educational building improvements and renovations | $5,200 |
| Hatzalah EMS of the Jersey Shore Oakhurst, NJ | Further the public service provided by the organization for community emergency services | $4,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,845 | $264,402 | $279,779 | $276,779 | 23 | $276,779 | $135,702 |
| 2023 | $10,829 | $301,566 | $327,022 | $326,806 | 19 | $326,806 | $66 |
| 2022 | $36,285 | $240,027 | $213,477 | $213,414 | 33 | $213,414 | $27 |
| 2021 | $9,735 | $183,300 | $202,142 | $200,796 | 25 | $200,796 | — |
| 2020 | $28,577 | $13,890 | $95,112 | $95,112 | 20 | — | $387 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for synagogues and other organizations providing worship services, educational institutions and building improvements, community services, emergency services, and cancer-related assistance.
Among the grantees described in their own words, ILAN High School says it provides high school education to students in grades 9–12. Northwell Health Inc. describes itself as the parent company of an integrated health system that promotes clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $276,779. Grant amounts ranged from $101 to $95,946, with a median grant of $3,600. The largest awards included $95,946 to Larchwood Synagogue for assistance providing worship services; $44,000 to Ohel Simcha Super Fund for educational building improvements and renovations; and $36,000 to DSN Community Center for building improvements and renovations. Other notable grants were $26,000 to Hillel Yeshiva for community-service educational activities and $18,000 to Synagogue of Deal for similar activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joann Levy and David M Levy as trustees.
David M Levy Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 David M Levy Family Foundation
How much does David M Levy Family Foundation give each year?
David M Levy Family Foundation gave $277K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $327K across 19 grants.
What is David M Levy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David M Levy Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $12,034, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David M Levy Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does David M Levy Family Foundation give grants?
David M Levy Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Deal, NJ (5 grants), Oakhurst, NJ (3 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does David M Levy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on David M Levy Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are David M Levy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David M Levy Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Larchwood Synagogue ($95,946), Ohel Simcha Super Fund ($44,000) and DSN Community Center ($36,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David M Levy Family Foundation?
David M Levy Family Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $264K.
What does David M Levy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for synagogues and other organizations providing worship services, educational institutions and building improvements, community services, emergency services, and cancer-related assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David M Levy Family Foundation?
The filing says requests may be written or verbal and should include the purpose for which funds are requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David M Levy Family Foundation's EIN?
David M Levy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1810051. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David M Levy Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-m-levy-family-foundation-morg_15453acba1f44cbf9f93f7088ba8408f
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