Howard and Irene Levine
Howard and Irene Levine is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including senior care, movement disorders research, housing, Jewish community programs, and other charitable purposes.
Howard and Irene Levine at a glance
In short: Howard and Irene Levine gave $3.3M across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,290,144
- +50.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,968
- +58.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,569,313
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Howard and Irene Levine
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1660 Bush Street 300, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 561-6540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Irene Levine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 186 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to New York, and 1% each to New Jersey, Washington, and Washington, DC. The listed grants include recipients in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, as well as organizations elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard and Irene Levine gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 493% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 402% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $555K (2021) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Reseda, CA | To establish the spiritual life program at fountainview gonda and terrace pavillion | $1,000,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the establishment of fchair in movement disorders; endowed movement disorders research fund. | $1,000,000 |
| Mercy Housing California San Francisco, CA | To support development and construction of the community center and gymnasium at the sunnydale hub; general operating support. | $210,000 |
| Moishe House Encinitas, CA | For base in los angeles; to support moishe house los angeles - pico-robertson; general operating support | $119,944 |
| Valley Beth Shalom Encino, CA | For rabbi nolan's discretionary funds; for rabbi feinstein's discretionary funds; general operating support. | $107,200 |
| Camp Ramah in California Inc Encino, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America New York, NY | For Work in Los Angeles | $60,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | To support charitable purposes of standing together (51-5495067); to support chariable purposes of israel trauma coalition (58-0455491) | $26,000 |
| Bernard Osher Marin Jewish Community Center San Rafael, CA | Jewish Learning Circle Project | $25,000 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,569,313 | $1,898,993 | $3,642,453 | $3,290,144 | 89 | $3,529,912 | $1,797,482 | $877,802 |
| 2023 | $13,312,637 | $112,067 | $2,553,898 | $2,192,121 | 94 | $3,450,436 | $241,697 | $900,326 |
| 2022 | $15,854,188 | $378,745 | $1,237,036 | $906,500 | 1 | $1,128,294 | $285,290 | $924,896 |
| 2021 | $16,837,880 | $635,547 | $880,557 | $555,000 | 1 | $771,958 | $546,163 | $1,063,222 |
| 2020 | $17,075,075 | $440,530 | $973,467 | $598,300 | 1 | — | $359,437 | $895,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Irene Levine reported a distributable amount of $878K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging describes its mission as “excellence in senior care reflective of Jewish values.” The UCLA Foundation, which received support for a movement disorders chair and research fund, describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm. Mercy Housing California received support for development and construction of a community center and gymnasium, as well as general operating support.
Other grantees include organizations whose missions, as they describe them, include creating Jewish community and learning for young adults (Moishe House), building educational communities grounded in Conservative Judaism (Camp Ramah in California), and supporting children and families dealing with mental health and learning disorders (Child Mind Institute).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 89 grants totaling $3,290,144. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $1,000,000 each to the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging, to establish a spiritual life program, and the UCLA Foundation, to support a chair in movement disorders and an endowed research fund. Other notable grants included $210,000 to Mercy Housing California, $119,944 to Moishe House, and $107,200 to Valley Beth Shalom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Levine as president and treasurer through September 2024, Irene Levine as secretary, David Levine as executive director, Jay Levine as director and audit chair, and Marci Dollinger as director.
Howard and Irene Levine is led by David Levine, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Levine
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Howard Levine
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Levine
Director & Audit Chair
Treasurer → Director & Audit Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Dollinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Levine
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to David Levine (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Howard and Irene Levine
How much does Howard and Irene Levine give each year?
Howard and Irene Levine gave $3.3M across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 94 grants.
What is Howard and Irene Levine's typical grant size?
Howard and Irene Levine's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,968, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard and Irene Levine give grants?
Howard and Irene Levine gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (17 grants), New York, NY (12 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (6 grants).
Does Howard and Irene Levine give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Howard and Irene Levine's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 89) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard and Irene Levine's largest grantees?
Howard and Irene Levine's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging ($1,000,000), UCLA Foundation ($1,000,000) and Mercy Housing California ($210,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Irene Levine?
Howard and Irene Levine reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $878K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard and Irene Levine fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging describes its mission as “excellence in senior care reflective of Jewish values.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Irene Levine?
The foundation states that it 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 Howard and Irene Levine's EIN?
Howard and Irene Levine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4663360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard and Irene Levine accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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