Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $45K.
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation at a glance
In short: Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,167
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $734,492
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (27% 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 Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Homefront ($15K). Together the top 6 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Homefront San Antonio, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Team Rubicon USA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | General Support | $8,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $734,492 | $66,744 | $63,606 | $55,000 | 6 | $60,665 | $44,867 | $59,457 |
| 2024 | $723,980 | $64,768 | $46,975 | $36,000 | 6 | $37,250 | $37,116 | $48,995 |
| 2023 | $706,023 | $73,492 | $50,372 | $42,000 | 6 | $47,336 | $56,986 | $43,956 |
| 2022 | $683,159 | $35,242 | $56,499 | $48,000 | 6 | $53,282 | $15,803 | $45,487 |
| 2021 | $704,412 | $50,354 | $49,769 | $42,000 | 6 | $43,250 | $28,865 | $50,197 |
| 2020 | $703,825 | $8,966 | $47,417 | $40,200 | 6 | — | $11,272 | $41,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation is led by Wayne L. Cooley, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne L. Cooley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 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 Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation
How much does Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation give each year?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's typical grant size?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation give grants?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's top state is Texas, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Virginia (15%).
Does Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's largest grantees?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Homefront ($15,000), Boys and Girls Club of America ($8,000) and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation reported $734K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's EIN?
Florence C & Leo J Levy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6043493. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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