Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beverly Hills, CA EIN: 95-4051968
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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.

Key facts about Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine

In short: Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine gave $2.4M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), top state Florida. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4051968
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,446,000
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$128,737
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$24,418,136
Primary geography
Florida (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.4M

+537.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+88.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

+72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$129K

+9.1% YoY

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.

Is Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine open to new grantees?

75%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $141K; repeat grants $190K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $78K 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.

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.

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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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesMiamiNantucketNew YorkLong BeachMiami BeachPembroke ParkBeverly HillsSanta MonicaVan NuysArcadiaBostonBurbankEugeneFairfieldHartfordHollywoodOvertown MiamiSanta ClaritaSherman Oaks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M32 grants2020 18 grants2021 25 grants2022 24 grants2023 11 grants2024 19 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Jewish Committee: $1.0MAmerican Jewish Committee$1.0MGreater Miami Jewish Federation Inc: $600KGreater Miami JewishFederation Inc$600KAgaston Research Foundation Inc: $500KAgaston Research FoundationInc$500KAlliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation: $140K across 2 grantsAlliance College Ready PublicSchools Foundation$140K · 2 grantsWindward School: $100KWindward School$100KSouthwestern Law School: $16K across 3 grantsSouthwestern Law School$16K · 3 grantsWatkinson School: $15KWatkinson School$15KMarch of Dimes Inc: $15KMarch of Dimes Inc$15KLos Angeles Police Reserve Foundation: $12KLos Angeles Police ReserveFoundation$12KKipp Socal Public Schools: $10KKipp Socal Public Schools$10K

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

55<$50K9$50–100K14$100–250K12$250–500K5$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 97 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish Committee New York, NYTo Support Project Narrative/Facts for Peace$1,000,000
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc Miami, FLGeneral Support$600,000
Agaston Research Foundation Inc Miami Beach, FLTo advance medical research and promote public health education$500,000
Alliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CACelebration Event Sponsorship$100,000
Windward School Los Angeles, CACampus Expansion and Elevate Programming Across All Disciplines$100,000
Alliance College Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CATo support the beginning of the year grade-level scholar bonding field trips$40,000
Watkinson School Hartford, CTTo Support Dominican Republic Service Trip$15,000
March of Dimes Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Van Nuys, CATo provide public safety at the 2024 summer olympic games in paris$12,000
Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CAAlumni Awards Gala$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant total
2025 19 $2,446,000
2024 11 $1,297,850
2023 24 $1,839,300
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$24,418,136$3,827,900$148,823
Revenue$22,949,747$5,026,752$1,874,598
Expenses$3,417,673$1,408,948$1,865,190
Qualifying Distributions$2,469,408$1,338,152$1,844,138
Net Investment Income$431,738—$434,567
Distributable Amount$588,560$86,777$1,134

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 345 N Maple Drive 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 275-5335

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 $141K 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.

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