Joseph M Levine Foundation
Joseph M Levine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manchester, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7K.
Joseph M Levine Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph M Levine Foundation gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $922.222), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,300
- +137.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $922
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $171,248
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Joseph M Levine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jaffa Institute ($4K). Together the top 9 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph M Levine Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffa Institute Flushing, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| Camp Ramah Chicago, IL | Education | $1,800 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | Social Services Programs | $500 |
| Israel Special Kids Fund Teaneck, NJ | Social Services Programs | $500 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem New York, NY | Education | $500 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Health | $500 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center Warrington, PA | Social Services | $250 |
| Jewish Braille Institute Internatio New York, NY | For general charitable purposes | $250 |
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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 | $171,248 | $6,559 | $13,560 | $8,300 | 9 | $8,300 | $6,559 | $8,679 |
| 2024 | $178,260 | $8,162 | $5,565 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $8,162 | $8,671 |
| 2023 | $176,163 | $7,823 | $12,505 | $10,500 | 6 | $10,500 | $7,823 | — |
| 2022 | $180,845 | $1,630 | $25,738 | $21,050 | 22 | $21,050 | — | — |
| 2021 | $208,701 | $71 | $8,843 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $217,473 | $1,351 | $16,196 | $14,300 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $232,318 | $2,752 | $18,473 | $12,972 | 9 | — | — | $12,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph M Levine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph M Levine Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cyndi P. Trostin
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Marc Kaz
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Marc
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sidney Kaz (2019–2024) — Vice 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 Joseph M Levine Foundation
How much does Joseph M Levine Foundation give each year?
Joseph M Levine Foundation gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is Joseph M Levine Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph M Levine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $922, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph M Levine Foundation give grants?
Joseph M Levine Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Joseph M Levine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Joseph M Levine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph M Levine Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph M Levine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jaffa Institute ($3,500), Camp Ramah ($1,800) and The Ark ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph M Levine Foundation?
Joseph M Levine Foundation reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Joseph M Levine Foundation's EIN?
Joseph M Levine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3036492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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