Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation
The Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for medical, religious, and public support, among other purposes.
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation gave $54K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,228
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,358
- +63.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $520
- Total assets
- $98,923
- -31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Somerset Place, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (617) 447-2799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital League (BCHL) ($25K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to Florida, 5% to New York, 3% to Washington, DC, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $518 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 460% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital League (BCHL) Boston, MA | Medical Support | $24,749 |
| Temple Shir Tikva Wayland, MA | Religious Support | $4,907 |
| Miscellaneous Organized Charities (Small Donations Available Upon Request) Weston, MA | Public Support | $4,420 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Public Support | $3,686 |
| Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | Public Support | $3,150 |
| 2LIFE Communities Brighton, MA | Public Support | $3,091 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | Public Support | $1,903 |
| NMSS Washington, DC | Medical Support | $1,816 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Medical Support | $1,334 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Medical Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $98,923 | $9,556 | $55,627 | $54,228 | 23 | $54,228 | $8,157 | $11,794 |
| 2024 | $143,744 | $12,020 | $46,047 | $44,730 | 31 | $44,730 | $10,703 | $15,732 |
| 2023 | $176,671 | $14,264 | $55,420 | $54,262 | 32 | $54,262 | $13,106 | $17,316 |
| 2022 | $216,777 | $6,449 | $30,640 | $29,462 | 30 | $29,462 | $5,271 | $20,262 |
| 2021 | $239,958 | $14,736 | $28,769 | $26,132 | 32 | $26,132 | $12,099 | $23,935 |
| 2020 | $255,001 | $8,452 | $33,585 | $32,625 | 32 | — | $7,492 | $19,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 2025 grants included support for medical organizations and causes, religious organizations, and other public-support purposes. Among its grantees, 2Life Communities says it builds and operates housing for low-income seniors and provides services intended to support their independence and dignity. Experience Camps says it offers programs and camps for grieving children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $54,228. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $24,749, with a median of $520. The largest grants included $24,749 to Boston Children's Hospital League (BCHL) for medical support, $4,907 to Temple Shir Tikva for religious support, $4,420 to Miscellaneous Organized Charities for public support, $3,686 to JAFCO for public support, and $3,150 to the Jimmy Fund for public support. Other recipients included 2Life Communities ($3,091), Friends of IDF ($1,903), NMSS ($1,816), Pan Mass Challenge ($1,334), and Experience Camps ($262).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laraine Cohen Levy is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation is led by Laraine Cohen Levy, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laraine Cohen Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation
How much does Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation give each year?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation gave $54K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 31 grants.
What is Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $520, and its average grant was $2,358, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation give grants?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Weston, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (16 grants) and "Medical Support" (5 grants).
Who are Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Children's Hospital League (BCHL) ($24,749), Temple Shir Tikva ($4,907) and Jafco ($3,686), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical organizations and causes, religious organizations, and other public-support purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's EIN?
Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-7023147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laraine Cohen 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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