Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-3352870

The Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2022 filing reports 12 grants totaling $514,730, all to recipients in Florida, including a major grant for religious support.

Key facts about Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation

In short: Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation gave $515K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $43K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3352870
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$514,730
Grants made (2022)
12
Average grant
$42,894
Median grant
$2,175
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2022; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$515K

+646.5% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+646.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $51K. How we count

Medians: $625 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 75% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • Giving grew 1043% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included religious and community support, health care, services for older adults, support for ill children and their families, animal welfare, and musical performances.

Some grantees describe their own work as follows: United Way of Northeast Florida says its mission is to address Northeast Florida’s toughest challenges by connecting people, resources, and ideas. River Garden Foundation says it provides resources for programs and facilities that enhance older adults’ quality of life. Jacksonville Humane Society says it provides care and compassion to animals in need and works to end the killing of abandoned and orphaned shelter animals.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2022, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $514,730. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $478,530, with a median grant of $2,175. The largest grant was $478,530 to Jewish Federation of Jacksonville for religious support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to United Way of Northeast Florida for community support; $5,000 to Baptist Health Foundation for patients and families in need of health care; and $4,000 to Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation for programs and facilities to enhance older adults’ quality of life.

Other 2022 recipients included the Jacksonville Jewish Center ($3,600), Jewish Family & Community Services ($2,350), Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville ($2,000), Jewish Community Alliance ($1,800), River Garden Foundation ($1,000), Jacksonville Humane Society ($1,000), Catholic Charities ($250), and First Coast Wind Symphony ($200).

How to Apply

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the filing marks the foundation’s final return and reports its dissolution, this should not be treated as a current application process.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for filing year 2022 went to recipients in Florida. The listed 2022 grantees were based in Jacksonville, except Catholic Charities, which the filing lists in Jacksonville.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleGainesvilleNew YorkSt Augustine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2019 11 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $515K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $515K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Jewish Federation of Jacksonville: $479KJewish Federation ofJacksonville$479KUnited Way of Northeast Florida: $15KUnited Way of NortheastFlorida$15KBaptist Health Foundation: $5KBaptist Health Foundation$5KCommunity Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation: $4KCommunity Hospice & PalliativeCare Foundation$4KThe Jacksonville Jewish Center: $4KThe Jacksonville Jewish Center$4KJewish Family & Community Services: $2KJewish Family & CommunityServices$2KRonald McDonald House Charities' of Jacksonville: $2KRonald McDonald HouseCharities' of Jacksonville$2KJewish Community Alliance: $2KJewish Community Alliance$2KRiver Garden Foundation: $1KRiver Garden Foundation$1KJacksonville Humane Society: $1KJacksonville Humane Society$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Federation of Jacksonville ($479K). Together the top 10 received $514K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLReligious Support$478,530
United Way of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FLCommunity Support$15,000
Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FLTo provide support for patients and families in need of health care.$5,000
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation Jacksonville, FLTo provide programs and facilities to enhance the quality of life for the aged$4,000
The Jacksonville Jewish Center Jacksonville, FLReligious Support$3,600
Jewish Family & Community Services Jacksonville, FLReligious and Community Support$2,350
Ronald McDonald House Charities' of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLProvide Support for Ill Children and Their Families$2,000
Jewish Community Alliance Jacksonville, FLReligious and Community Support$1,800
River Garden Foundation Jacksonville, FLTo provide programs and facilities to enhance the quality of life for the aged$1,000
Jacksonville Humane Society Jacksonville, FLSupport Animals in Need$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2022 — $32,778 $519,827 $514,730 12
2021 $487,190 $18,066 $74,049 $68,950 12
2020 $543,032 $20,235 $62,766 $57,350 11
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$487,190$543,032
Revenue$32,778$18,066$20,235
Expenses$519,827$74,049$62,766
Qualifying Distributions$514,750——
Net Investment Income$13,823$13,267$15,214
Distributable Amount$23,144$27,958$29,826

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Joan Levin as president and director; H Ronald Levin as vice president and director; and Risa L Herman, Michael Levin, and Dina L Fetner as directors.

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation is led by Joan Levin, President - Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Joan Levin

    President - Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dina L. Fetner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • H. Ronald Levin

    V.p. - Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Levin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Risa L. Herman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 8255 Bayberry Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Frequently asked questions about Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation

How much does Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation give each year?

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation gave $515K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $69K across 12 grants.

What is Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,175, and its average grant was $42,894, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation that year got $625 on average.

Where does Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation give grants?

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (12 grants).

Does Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Jewish Federation of Jacksonville ($478,530), United Way of Northeast Florida ($15,000) and Baptist Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included religious and community support, health care, services for older adults, support for ill children and their families, animal welfare, and musical performances. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation?

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's EIN?

Joan & H Ronald Levin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3352870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Does Joan & H Ronald Levin 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.

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