Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish community life, medical research and public health education, schools, public safety, and legal education.
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine at a glance
In short: Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine gave $2.4M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), top state Florida. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,446,000
- +88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $128,737
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $24,418,136
- +537.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% 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 Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine
- 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: 345 N Maple Drive 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 275-5335
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 97 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (46%) and New York (41%), followed by California (12%), Connecticut (1%), and Massachusetts (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $152K; repeat grants $154K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 420% 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 $1.3M (2024) to $3.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | To Support Project Narrative/Facts for Peace | $1,000,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $600,000 |
| Agaston Research Foundation Inc Miami Beach, FL | To advance medical research and promote public health education | $500,000 |
| Alliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Celebration Event Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Windward School Los Angeles, CA | Campus Expansion and Elevate Programming Across All Disciplines | $100,000 |
| Alliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the beginning of the year grade-level scholar bonding field trips | $40,000 |
| Watkinson School Hartford, CT | To Support Dominican Republic Service Trip | $15,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Van Nuys, CA | To provide public safety at the 2024 summer olympic games in paris | $12,000 |
| Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CA | Alumni Awards Gala | $10,000 |
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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 | $24,418,136 | $22,949,747 | $3,417,673 | $2,446,000 | 19 | $2,469,408 | $431,738 | $588,560 |
| 2024 | $3,827,900 | $5,026,752 | $1,408,948 | $1,297,850 | 11 | $1,338,152 | — | $86,777 |
| 2023 | $148,823 | $1,874,598 | $1,865,190 | $1,839,300 | 24 | $1,844,138 | $434,567 | $1,134 |
| 2022 | $139,415 | $3,176,307 | $3,215,259 | $3,177,300 | 25 | $3,180,515 | $1,164,400 | $3,207 |
| 2021 | $178,367 | $2,027,644 | $2,209,553 | $2,180,733 | 18 | — | — | $8,623 |
| 2020 | $331,582 | $670,322 | $2,610,772 | $2,605,800 | 32 | — | $522,474 | $60,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine reported a distributable amount of $589K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation says its mission includes caring for people in need and strengthening Jewish life. Windward School describes itself as a college-preparatory school, while Southwestern Law School says it educates lawyers and promotes equity and justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $2,446,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to the American Jewish Committee for “Project Narrative/Facts for Peace,” $600,000 to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for general support, and $500,000 to Agaston Research Foundation to advance medical research and promote public health education.
Other reported awards included $100,000 to Windward School for campus expansion and programming, $100,000 to Alliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation for event sponsorship, and $40,000 to that foundation for grade-level scholar bonding field trips. Additional reported grants included $15,000 to Watkinson School, $15,000 to March of Dimes, $12,000 to Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation, $10,000 to Southwestern Law School, $10,000 to KIPP SoCal Public Schools, and $9,000 to Women’s Emergency Network.
The foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,297,850 in 2024 and 24 grants totaling $1,839,300 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lauren B Leichtman, Arthur E Levine, and Sabrina Leichtman Levine as co-trustees.
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur E. Levine
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren B. Leichtman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Leichtman Levine
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine
How much does Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine give each year?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine gave $2.4M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 11 grants.
What is Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's typical grant size?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $128,737, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine that year got $152K on average.
Where does Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine give grants?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (41%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's largest grantees?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($1,000,000), Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc ($600,000) and Agaston Research Foundation Inc ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine reported $24.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $589K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine?
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 Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's EIN?
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4051968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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