Lev Foundation
Lev Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
Lev Foundation at a glance
In short: Lev Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,371
- -34.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -95.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,457
- +1232.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,425
- Total assets
- $162,705
- +91.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lev Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was United Talmudical Acadamy ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lev Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Talmudical Acadamy Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,740 |
| Yeshiva Mesuvta Arugath Habosem Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,425 |
| Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500 Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,206 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $162,705 | $85,000 | $7,382 | $7,371 | 3 | $7,371 | $8,120 |
| 2021 | $85,087 | $67,200 | $11,902 | $11,248 | 61 | $11,248 | — |
| 2020 | $29,789 | $35,550 | $5,761 | $5,461 | 92 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lev Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lev Foundation is led by Yida Jakubowitz, Trustee on the 2022 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Yida Jakubowitz
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Jakubowicz (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation
How much does Lev Foundation give each year?
Lev Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $11K across 61 grants.
What is Lev Foundation's typical grant size?
Lev Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,425, and its average grant was $2,457, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lev Foundation give grants?
Lev Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Lev Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lev Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lev Foundation?
Lev Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lev Foundation's EIN?
Lev Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4860455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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