Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including health, education, arts and culture, and Israel advocacy, with most grant dollars going to Michigan recipients.
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy at a glance
In short: Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy gave $8.9M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Michigan. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,904,087
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $178,082
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $20,855,051
- +21.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry Ford Health System ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
317 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 317 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients. Other recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (4%), California (3%), the District of Columbia (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 50 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $84K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 766% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $15.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Lung Cancer Research Innovation Fund | $2,000,000 |
| The Children's Foundation Detroit, MI | Healthy body - healthy minds endowment, Michigan central station children's endowment, support programs that utilize alternative methods with children coping with the effects of illness including cancer and the treatments for those illnesses | $1,600,000 |
| Kipp Whole Child Center DBA Kipp Michigan Detroit, MI | For the acquisition of land for kipp detroit: imani academy k-8 facility | $1,428,341 |
| The Henry Ford (Edison Institute) Dearborn, MI | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Detroit Opera Detroit, MI | General Support | $500,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $500,000 |
| Pilot Light Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| MSU Foundation East Lansing, MI | The Jewish Studies Program | $250,000 |
| MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Boston, MA | General Support | $240,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,855,051 | $12,787,660 | $9,088,183 | $8,904,087 | 50 | $8,979,097 | $684,603 | $1,172,379 |
| 2024 | $17,155,574 | $12,358,977 | $7,200,308 | $7,075,917 | 48 | $8,650,937 | $649,238 | $932,056 |
| 2023 | $11,996,905 | $14,476,656 | $8,962,538 | $8,779,878 | 63 | $10,355,221 | $442,839 | $534,916 |
| 2022 | $6,482,787 | $4,609,179 | $15,231,327 | $15,084,541 | 71 | $16,659,561 | $3,601,398 | $520,909 |
| 2021 | $17,104,935 | $9,080,999 | $5,543,175 | $5,388,257 | 85 | — | $401,557 | $923,241 |
| 2020 | $13,567,111 | $4,475,359 | $3,683,723 | $3,540,976 | 63 | — | $398,981 | $739,549 |
| 2019 | $12,775,475 | $11,340,395 | $7,942,650 | $7,765,563 | 75 | — | $998,305 | $619,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is support for principal activities related to the advancement of cancer research. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations whose work includes health care, education, arts and culture, early-childhood support, and Jewish studies, as well as Israel advocacy.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Henry Ford Health says its mission is to improve people’s lives through health care and healing. KIPP Whole Child Center says it provides supportive services to KIPP Detroit Imani Academy. The Henry Ford describes its purpose as inspiring people through educational experiences based on American traditions of ingenuity and innovation. Detroit Opera says it presents opera, dance, and musical theater, expands access to the arts, and provides education and training. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit describes its mission as presenting art at the forefront of contemporary culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $8,904,087. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $2,000,000, with a median of $12,500. Major awards included $2,000,000 to Henry Ford Health System for the Lung Cancer Research Innovation Fund; $1,600,000 to The Children’s Foundation for endowment and children’s programming purposes; and $1,428,341 to KIPP Whole Child Center DBA KIPP Michigan for land acquisition for the KIPP Detroit: Imani Academy K–8 facility. Other notable awards were $1,000,000 to The Henry Ford for general support, $500,000 each to Detroit Opera and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit for general support, and $250,000 to the MSU Foundation for its Jewish Studies Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward C Levy Jr as president/director, Linda Dresner Levy as treasurer/director, and Patrick T Duerr as secretary/director.
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy is led by Edward C. Levy Jr., President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward C. Levy Jr.
President & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dresner Levy
Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick T. Duerr
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy
How much does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy give each year?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy gave $8.9M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.1M across 48 grants.
What is Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's typical grant size?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $178,082, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy that year got $84K on average.
Where does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy give grants?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (13 grants), Southfield, MI (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's largest grantees?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Ford Health System ($2,000,000), The Children's Foundation ($1,600,000) and Kipp Whole Child Center DBA Kipp Michigan ($1,428,341), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is support for principal activities related to the advancement of cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy?
The foundation 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 Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's EIN?
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6091368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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