L2 Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 27-0697033

Exclusively to support the jewish community foundation of southern Arizona (JCF), a 501(c)(3) organization, by receiving, administering and disbursing funds for the charitable purposes of JCF.

L2 Foundation at a glance

In short: L2 Foundation gave $208K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $208K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$207,936
+4.0% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-85.7% vs 2020
Average grant
$207,936
+627.8% vs 2020
Median grant
$207,936
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who L2 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Jewish Community Foundation of so AZ: $208KJewish Community Foundation ofso AZ$208K

The largest 2021 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of so AZ ($208K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 7 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $208K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $208K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation of so AZ Tucson, AZLiquidation Upon Dissolution$207,936
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021—$26$215,992$207,9361$26
2020$216,059$-48,100$222,438$200,0007$-49,300
2019$486,597$2,510$35,448———

About L2 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

L2 Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $208K. Net investment income was $26.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

L2 Foundation is led by James Whitehill, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • James Whitehill

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Graham Hoffman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Hameroff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barbie Leung Chang

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Leung

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jeff Katz (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 L2 Foundation

How much does L2 Foundation give each year?

L2 Foundation gave $208K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $200K across 7 grants.

What is L2 Foundation?

L2 Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Tucson, AZ.

Where does L2 Foundation operate?

L2 Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is L2 Foundation's EIN?

L2 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0697033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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