Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Orange, NJ EIN: 81-4420137

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation, based in West Orange, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $3K.

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc at a glance

In short: Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$22,460
-23.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-57.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,487
+77.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$272,486
+26.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Jersey (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest: $19KJewish Family Service ofMetrowest$19KNevut: $4KNevut$4KPhilly Friendship Circle: $360Philly Friendship Circle$360

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service of Metrowest ($19K). Together the top 3 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

LivingstonTeaneckWhippanyPhiladelphiaChathamNew YorkPassaicWest HartfordAllentownBrooklynDarienFairfieldSpring ValleyTenaflyWest Orange

How Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $44K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Livingston, NJContribution$18,500
Nevut Spring Valley, NYContribution$3,600
Philly Friendship Circle Philadelphia, PAContribution$360
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$272,486$55,107$29,005$22,4603$22,460$3,392
2024$216,282$46,659$30,580$29,4887$29,488$3,679
2023$186,055$47,406$37,630$34,5808$34,580$1,271
2022$153,782$38,538$40,071$37,84010$37,840$904
2021$166,193$49,142$33,554$30,1605$30,760$2,438
2020$150,592$40,650$45,712$43,88010—$60

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc is led by Mark Levenson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Levenson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hadassa Levenson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Mirsky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eta Levenson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc

How much does Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 7 grants.

What is Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $7,487, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc give grants?

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%).

Does Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).

How large is Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc?

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.

What is Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN?

Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4420137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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