Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy

RESTON, VA EIN: 38-6091368

The Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation is a private foundation established in 1973 in Michigan and currently based in Reston, Virginia. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$7.1M

-19.4% YoY

Grant Count

48

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

+5.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for Jewish organizations, with particular emphasis on:

  • Health Care: Especially cancer research and treatment
  • Education: Including K-12 schools and educational initiatives
  • Human Services: General support for various human services organizations
  • Philanthropy and Voluntarism: Supporting grantmaking and charitable activities
  • International Relations: Including Israel advocacy work
  • Mental Health: Supporting mental health and wellness initiatives

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$25 to $8,000,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Michigan
  • California
  • District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORASPENBALTIMOREBERKLEYBETHESDABINGHAM FARMSBIRMINGHAMBLOOMFIELDBLOOMFIELD HILLSBOSTONCAMBRIDGECEDAR SPRINGCEDAR SPRINGSCEDARHURSTCHARLEVOIXDEARBORNDETROITEAST LANSINGFAIRFAXFALLS CHURCH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total assets: $17,155,574
  • Total giving: $8,650,937
  • Total revenue: $12,358,977
  • Total expenses: $7,200,308

Historical Assets:

  • 2022: $14,000,000 (approximately)
  • 2019-2020: $14,467,968
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$8M$11M$15M75 grants201963 grants202085 grants202171 grants202263 grants202348 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM$2.0MKIPP WHOLE CHILD CENTER …$1.2MTHE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION$1.1MTHE HENRY FORD (EDISON I…$1.0MDETROIT OPERA$500KPILOT LIGHT FOUNDATION$250KAMERICAN ISREAL EDUCATIO…$126KKARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE$123KDETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$100KMACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBL…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

186<$50K20$50–100K21$100–250K7$250–500K3$500K–1M10$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Edward C Levy Jr. - President/Director (1 hour per week)
  • Linda Dresner Levy - Treasurer/Director (1 hour per week)
  • Patrick T Duerr - Secretary/Director (1 hour per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD C LEVY JRPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
LINDA DRESNER LEVYTREASURER/DIRECTOR1
PATRICK T DUERRSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1

Contact Information

  • Address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 450, Reston, VA 20191-3400
  • Phone: (703) 437-9720
  • EIN: 38-6091368
  • Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) organization (ruling year 1974)

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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