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Fred & Marilyn Levin Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Panama City, FL EIN: 83-2623852 Website

The Fred & Marilyn Levin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Panama City, Florida. It funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in Northwest Florida that provide services and programs for children, families, and animals in need.

Key facts about Fred & Marilyn Levin Family

In short: Fred & Marilyn Levin Family gave $68K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2623852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$67,535
Grants made (2024)
35
Average grant
$1,930
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,016,118
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

35

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Marilyn Levin Family reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fred & Marilyn Levin Family gives

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations serving children, families, and animals in need, primarily in Northwest Florida. Its 2024 grants included support for diaper and food banks, children’s books and backpacks, hygiene supplies, and materials for people who are blind.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of services represented: ReadyKids says it promotes children’s well-being through counseling, family support, and early learning; Valerie’s House says it helps children and families work through the loss of a loved one; and CDAC Behavioral Healthcare describes prevention, intervention, and counseling services for people in several Florida counties.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $67,535. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000.

Review Cycle

, and award restrictions are “see attached”; details are not provided here.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation says it funds organizations primarily in Northwest Florida. Its 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.

Cities

PensacolaPanama CityFort Walton BeachMiltonCantonmentLynn HavenFt WaltonGonzalezJayNavarreMontgomery

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K8 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 35 grants2023 35 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $70K (2023). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Junior League of Pensacola: $5KJunior League of Pensacola$5KParent University Pensacola Inc: $3KParent University PensacolaInc$3KEscambia County Healthy Start CO: $3KEscambia County Healthy StartCO$3KFoodraising Friends: $3KFoodraising Friends$3KHealth & Hope Clinic: $3KHealth & Hope Clinic$3KIndependence for the Blind of WF: $3KIndependence for the Blind ofWF$3KReadykids: $3KReadykids$3KSecret Place Home Inc: $3KSecret Place Home Inc$3KValerie's House: $3KValerie's House$3KCdac Behavioral Healthcare: $3KCdac Behavioral Healthcare$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Junior League of Pensacola ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

103<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Junior League of Pensacola Pensacola, FLDiaper Bank - Diapers & Wipes$5,000
Parent University Pensacola Inc Pensacola, FL1,000 Backpacks$3,100
Escambia County Healthy Start CO Pensacola, FL1,000 Baby Thermometers$3,000
Foodraising Friends Milton, FL2,000 Bags of Food$3,000
Health & Hope Clinic Pensacola, FL1,500 Hygiene Kits, Sanitizer, Etc$3,000
Independence for the Blind of WF Pensacola, FL1,000 Magnifiers/ Signature Guides$3,000
Readykids Pensacola, FL1,000 Childrens Books$3,000
Secret Place Home Inc Pensacola, FLShampoo & Conditioner$3,000
Valerie's House Pensacola, FL1,000 Journals & Pens$2,650
Cdac Behavioral Healthcare Pensacola, FLS.O.C.K.S. Program-4,000 Pairs Socks$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,016,118 $48,671 $73,179 $67,535
2023 $983,387 $35,903 $75,135 $69,645
2022 $931,080 $27,056 $40,338 $34,830
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,016,118$983,387$931,080
Revenue$48,671$35,903$27,056
Expenses$73,179$75,135$40,338
Qualifying Distributions$67,535$69,645$34,830
Net Investment Income$29,676$24,412$20,775
Distributable Amount$47,964$45,449$48,248

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marci L. Goodman as director and treasurer, Debra L. Dreyer as director and president, and Kimberly Brielmayer as director and vice president.

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Debra L. Dreyer

    Director & P

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Brielmayer

    Director & V

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marci L. Goodman

    Director & T

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Debra Dreyer
Mailing address: 326 Moonlight Bay Drive, Panama City, FL 32407
Phone: (850) 774-0006
Email: debraldreyer@gmail.com
Website: https://www.fmlfamilyfoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about Fred & Marilyn Levin Family

How much does Fred & Marilyn Levin Family give each year?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family gave $68K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 35 grants.

What is Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's typical grant size?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,930, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fred & Marilyn Levin Family give grants?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (30 grants) and Milton, FL (2 grants).

Does Fred & Marilyn Levin Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's largest grantees?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's largest 2024 grantees include Junior League of Pensacola ($5,000), Parent University Pensacola Inc ($3,100) and Escambia County Healthy Start CO ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fred & Marilyn Levin Family?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Fred & Marilyn Levin Family fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations serving children, families, and animals in need, primarily in Northwest Florida. Its 2024 grants included support for diaper and food banks, children’s books and backpacks, hygiene supplies, and materials for people who are blind. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fred & Marilyn Levin Family?

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's EIN?

Fred & Marilyn Levin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2623852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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