Hyman Levine Family Foundation
The Hyman Levine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports 103 grants totaling $684,400 to charitable organizations, with recipients in California and several other states.
Hyman Levine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hyman Levine Family Foundation gave $684K across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $684,400
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,645
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $12,087,876
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (18 of 103, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hyman Levine Family Foundation
- 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: 9460 Wilshire Blvd Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 274-5291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyman Levine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($80K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
514 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 505 grants of 514 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, followed by New York and the District of Columbia at 10% each, Virginia at 8%, and Washington state at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hyman Levine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 103 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $544K (2020) to $684K (2025). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $684K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Charity/Education | $80,300 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Charity/Education | $50,000 |
| US Ukraine Foundation Falls Church, VA | Charity/Education | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charity/Education | $30,000 |
| American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA | Charity/Education | $25,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Charity/Education | $25,000 |
| Global Impowerment Mission Doral, FL | Charity/Education | $25,000 |
| Hope the Mission Van Nuys, CA | Charity/Education | $25,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Charity/Education | $22,500 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | Charity/Education | $15,000 |
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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 | $12,087,876 | $1,609,587 | $754,517 | $684,400 | 103 | $684,892 | $946,872 | $657,146 |
| 2024 | $11,232,806 | $1,439,127 | $623,297 | $579,565 | 106 | $579,998 | $970,262 | $604,973 |
| 2023 | $10,412,414 | $740,436 | $645,224 | $592,190 | 92 | $592,615 | $474,852 | $542,794 |
| 2022 | $10,310,545 | $1,142,253 | $671,461 | $622,900 | 111 | $623,315 | $603,108 | $550,502 |
| 2021 | $9,855,511 | $1,183,956 | $602,991 | $552,418 | 102 | $552,833 | $751,344 | $575,377 |
| 2020 | $9,267,962 | $610,802 | $588,287 | $544,041 | 102 | — | $388,322 | $511,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hyman Levine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $657K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations involved in charitable and educational work. Among the grantees, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Hope the Mission says it assists hungry homeless people in the Valley; and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says its mission is to create a world free of cancer. Other recipients include Jewish organizations, a performing arts organization, and organizations focused on international policy and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 103 grants totaling $684,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,300, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $80,300 to Jewish Family Services in Los Angeles and $50,000 each to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles and the US Ukraine Foundation in Falls Church, Virginia. Other notable grants included $30,000 to World Central Kitchen; $25,000 each to American Jewish University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Global Empowerment Mission, and Hope the Mission; and $22,500 to New Israel Fund.
The 2025 filing also lists grants of $15,000 each to Israel Policy Forum, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and Pacific Council on International Policy, and $12,500 to J Street Education Fund. The grantee descriptions identify, respectively, work on U.S. policy concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, live performances and learning programs, discussion of global issues, and education on U.S. leadership and conflict resolution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dena Schechter as president; Robert Levine as vice president; Meldon Levine as treasurer; and Nancy Clavin as secretary. Directors listed are Adam Paul Levine, Andrew Clavin, Asher Lev Schechter, Cara E Levine, Daniel Clavin, and Elizabeth Cohn.
Hyman Levine Family Foundation is led by Dena Schechter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dena Schechter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Paul Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Clavin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asher Lev Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara E. Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Clavin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cohn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob C. Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mieke Neumann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Blum Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meldon Levine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clavin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Levine
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Hyman Levine Family Foundation
How much does Hyman Levine Family Foundation give each year?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation gave $684K across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $580K across 106 grants.
What is Hyman Levine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,645, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hyman Levine Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hyman Levine Family Foundation give grants?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (25 grants), New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (4 grants).
Does Hyman Levine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 103 grants with a stated purpose on Hyman Levine Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity/Education" (103 grants).
Who are Hyman Levine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($80,300), Cedars-Sinai ($50,000) and US Ukraine Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hyman Levine Family Foundation?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $685K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $657K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hyman Levine Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations involved in charitable and educational work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyman Levine Family Foundation?
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 Hyman Levine Family Foundation's EIN?
Hyman Levine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1917833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hyman Levine Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Hyman Levine Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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