Lev Avoth Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 20-4819340

Lev Avoth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $95K.

Lev Avoth Foundation at a glance

In short: Lev Avoth Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
-8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$100,000
-8.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$3,019,668
-0.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% 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 Lev Avoth Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Congregation of Lev Avoth: $100KCongregation of Lev Avoth$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation of Lev Avoth ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lakewood

How Lev Avoth Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 550% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $320K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation of Lev Avoth Lakewood, NJCharitable$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,019,668$96,515$108,173$100,0001$100,000$95,417$18,166
2024$3,031,326$43,591$111,796$109,0001$109,000$43,591$20,733
2023$3,099,531$-33,310$325,999$320,0503$320,050$5,846$25,204
2022$3,458,840$175,345$153,710$148,5004$148,500$98,656$172,892
2021$3,446,838$247,783$104,276$103,8501—$165,007—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lev Avoth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lev Avoth Foundation is led by Isaac Grossman, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Isaac Grossman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dena Grossman (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lev Avoth Foundation

How much does Lev Avoth Foundation give each year?

Lev Avoth Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 1 grant.

How large is Lev Avoth Foundation?

Lev Avoth Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Lev Avoth Foundation operate?

Lev Avoth Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Lev Avoth Foundation's EIN?

Lev Avoth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4819340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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