The Leva Family Foundation is a private independent foundation located in Highland Park, Illinois. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple issue areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$440K
+13.3% YoY
Grant Count
159
+16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports:
- Social support and community support services
- Children's services
- Scholarships and student financial aid
- Religious organizations, particularly those addressing hunger
- Humanitarian relief
- International healthcare
- Youth development, recreation, mentoring, and violence prevention
- Nonprofit human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
approximately $11,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Illinois (primary focus)
- California
- New York
- Additional states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin
Major urban centers supported include Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $7.77 million
- Total Revenue: $1.44 million
- Total Expenses: $474,000
- Net Income: $962,732
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $6.79 million
- Total Revenue: $1.09 million
- Total Expenses: $416,410
- Total Giving: $361,074 to $388,033
Giving Rate: Approximately 5.3% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,771,180 | $6,788,156 | $6,111,082 |
| Revenue | $1,437,036 | $1,089,202 | $1,192,566 |
| Expenses | $474,304 | $416,410 | $331,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $443,234 | $392,216 | $291,060 |
| Net Investment Income | $405,036 | $112,022 | $176,494 |
| Distributable Amount | $353,558 | $286,446 | $247,997 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Craig Leva — President and Treasurer
- Monette Leva — Secretary
- Gregory Mann — Director
None of the key personnel receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG LEVA | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MONETTE LEVA | SECRETARY | — | — |
| CRAIG LEVA | TREASURER | — | — |
| GREGORY MANN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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