Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation
The Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported educational institutions and research, religious organizations, hospitals, and local community organizations.
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $276K), mostly in Wisconsin. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,805,000
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $276,429
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,007,610
- -31.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irving & Dorothy Levy 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: PO Box 7725, Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 222-9177
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uw Foundation - Phillip a Levy Engineering Hall ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 147 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $288K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 273% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 501% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2019) to $6.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uw Foundation - Phillip a Levy Engineering Hall Madison, WI | Educational | $5,000,000 |
| Uw Foundation - L&S Building Madison, WI | Educational | $500,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation Rochester, MN | Hospital Science and Research | $50,000 |
| Uw Foundation - Carbone Cancer Center Madison, WI | Educational Research | $35,000 |
| Madison Jewish Federation Madison, WI | Religious | $25,000 |
| St Marys Hospital Foundation Madison, WI | Hospital Science and Research | $25,000 |
| Uw Foundation - Waisman Center Madison, WI | Educational | $25,000 |
| Uw Foundation - Dept of Opthamology Madison, WI | Educational Research | $20,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Madison, WI | Religious | $15,000 |
| Uw Campus - Chabad House Madison, WI | Religious | $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 | $10,007,610 | $1,244,282 | $5,837,364 | $5,805,000 | 21 | $5,805,000 | $1,211,918 | $1,159,100 |
| 2024 | $14,565,692 | $1,414,499 | $6,333,286 | $6,310,000 | 22 | $6,310,000 | $1,391,213 | $1,272,905 |
| 2023 | $19,484,479 | $1,081,670 | $877,468 | $850,100 | 27 | $850,100 | $1,054,302 | $1,335,572 |
| 2022 | $19,311,267 | $988,017 | $1,572,584 | $1,555,100 | 34 | $1,555,100 | $970,533 | $1,384,325 |
| 2021 | $19,950,834 | $15,577,775 | $2,750,380 | $2,740,100 | 43 | $2,740,100 | $783,876 | $1,075,253 |
| 2020 | $7,078,539 | $435,572 | $678,836 | $660,100 | 42 | — | $536,316 | $736,441 |
| 2019 | $7,361,963 | $534,319 | $613,851 | $600,100 | 33 | — | $520,568 | $684,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 grants include support for education and educational research, hospital science and research, and religious organizations. It also gave to local service organizations: Porchlight Inc. says it works to decrease homelessness through shelter, housing, and supportive services, while The River Food Pantry says its mission is “food, resources, and faith to build a stronger community.”
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 21 grants totaling $5,805,000 in 2025. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $5,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Recent annual grant totals were $6,310,000 across 22 grants in 2024 and $850,100 across 27 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $5,000,000 to UW Foundation for Phillip A. Levy Engineering Hall and $500,000 to UW Foundation for the L&S Building. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Mayo Clinic Foundation for hospital science and research; $35,000 to UW Foundation for the Carbone Cancer Center; and $25,000 each to Madison Jewish Federation and St. Marys Hospital Foundation. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Porchlight Inc. and The River Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin J. Levy as treasurer, Jeffrey C. Levy as secretary, and Jacob R. Peters and Eric Hatchell as directors.
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob R. Peters
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hatchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C. Levy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin J. Levy
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roberta Howell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillip A. Levy (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation
How much does Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation give each year?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 22 grants.
What is Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $276,429, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation give grants?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (19 grants).
Does Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants), "Civic and Community Service" (4 grants) and "Educational Research" (3 grants).
Who are Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uw Foundation - Phillip a Levy Engineering Hall ($5,000,000), Uw Foundation - L&S Building ($500,000) and Mayo Clinic Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education and educational research, hospital science and research, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving & Dorothy Levy 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 Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's EIN?
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6045321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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