Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable at a glance
In short: Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable gave $470K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,372
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,395
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $98,519
- Total assets
- $7,822,088
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (28% 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 Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc ($113K). Together the top 6 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2022) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc Deerfield Beach, FL | Charitable | $112,593 |
| Maccabi USA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $112,593 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council Washington, DC | Charitable | $112,593 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital FBO Cardiology Dept Boston, MA | Charitable | $84,445 |
| Foundation for Neurologic Diseases Newburyport, MA | Charitable | $28,148 |
| New England Senior Tennis Foundation Shrewsbury, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,822,088 | $1,686,707 | $585,916 | $470,372 | 6 | $516,902 | $1,621,957 | $362,204 |
| 2024 | $6,708,030 | $325,172 | $535,803 | $434,068 | 6 | $460,996 | $254,933 | $362,263 |
| 2023 | $6,918,540 | $302,588 | $510,739 | $391,680 | 6 | $445,864 | $206,279 | $326,931 |
| 2022 | $7,126,855 | $7,800,746 | $394,176 | $345,664 | 6 | $353,022 | $83,964 | $250,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable is led by Laurence Levine, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$18K (2023) → $40K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur M. Levine (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Laurence Levine (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable
How much does Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable give each year?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable gave $470K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $434K across 6 grants.
What is Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's typical grant size?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $98,519, and its average grant was $78,395, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable give grants?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's top state is Massachusetts, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Pennsylvania (24%).
Does Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's largest grantees?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc ($112,593), Maccabi USA ($112,593) and United States Holocaust Memorial Council ($112,593), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's EIN?
Irving and Bernice Levine Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2568639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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