Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation
The Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newbury Park, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working with foster children and youth, high-risk young people, veterans, food pantries, child trafficking victims, conservative values, and religious and constitutional freedoms.
Key facts about Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation
In short: Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-0493842
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,600
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $299,552
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$300K
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-54.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-41.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, James Storehouse describes its work as supporting children in foster care with resources including furniture, clothing, food, transitional shelter, and mentorship. Forever Found says it supports the rescue and restoration of victims of child trafficking and prostitution. Wild Ops describes itself as a Christian ministry supporting wounded veterans through faith, relationships, and outdoor experiences. Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach promoting ideas including individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. Advocates for Faith and Freedom says it advocates for religious civil liberties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $16,000 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,000 each to James Storehouse Incorporated, CASA Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, Steer’d Up Inc., Wild Ops, Turning Point USA, The White Rose Resistance, and Forever Found. The foundation also gave $1,000 to Young America’s Foundation and $500 each to Catalyst Church and Advocates for Faith Freedom.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to Arizona, 12% to Idaho, and 6% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Storehouse Incorporated ($2K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Storehouse Incorporated Newbury Park, CA | To support assistance and placement of foster children and aged-out youth who transition from foster system. | $2,000 |
| CASA Pacifica CTRS for Childrenfami Camarillo, CA | Support of Programs for High-Risk Youth. | $2,000 |
| Steer'd up Inc Westlake Village, CA | Providing quality beef and produce to local food pantries to feed hungry children. | $2,000 |
| Wild Ops Simi Valley, CA | Support Wounded Soldiers and Veterans | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Advocates for conservative values on high school, college, and university campuses. | $2,000 |
| The White Rose Resistance Meridian, ID | To advocate for pro-life with news content and commentary | $2,000 |
| Forever Found Moorpark, CA | Prevention & rescue & restoration of child trafficking victims | $2,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Support of Programs for Youth. | $1,000 |
| Catalyst Church Santa Paula, CA | Support of prgrams for high-risk young people and their families | $500 |
| Advocates for Faith Freedom Murrieta, CA | Protecting Constitutional & Religious Freedom | $500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299,552 | $5,601 | $16,128 | $16,000 | 10 |
| 2024 | $308,329 | $31,721 | $35,467 | $35,250 | 13 |
| 2023 | $305,825 | $30,635 | $30,500 | $30,500 | 13 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $299,552 | $308,329 | $305,825 |
| Revenue | $5,601 | $31,721 | $30,635 |
| Expenses | $16,128 | $35,467 | $30,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,000 | $35,250 | $30,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,601 | $9,221 | $15,635 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,732 | $15,002 | $13,930 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty Levy as President & CEO. It lists Kay Darlene Smith, Leslie McWaid, Sandy Levy, and Linda Tucker as board members.
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation is led by Betty Levy, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Levy
President & CEO
Secy-Trea & Brd → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Darlene Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie McWaid
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Tucker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Levy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Duane Levy (2021–2024) — President & Brd
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1026 Antelope Place, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (805) 498-8133
Frequently asked questions about Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation
How much does Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation give each year?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation give grants?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (13%) and Idaho (13%).
Does Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include James Storehouse Incorporated ($2,000), CASA Pacifica CTRS for Childrenfami ($2,000) and Steer'd up Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's EIN?
Duane & Betty Levy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0493842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Duane & Betty Levy Family 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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