Levant Center for Strategic Studies

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 88-1877908

LCSS is a research and education organizationfocusing on improving mutual understanding between the United States and the Middle East.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21K

+8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$201K

-21.5% YoY

About Levant Center for Strategic Studies

Based on IRS filings

Levant Center for Strategic Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $201K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Fairfax

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$149K$223K$297K20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$20,516$18,912
Revenue$216,565$219,920
Expenses$214,747$270,323
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$192K$256K1 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

SHINE ISE$201K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shine Ise ($201,150).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHINE ISE Fairfax, VASupport for research on Middle-East related topics, periodic news digests pertaining to the Middle East, and historical research on regional conflicts.$201,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joel RayburnDirector8
Michael DoranBoard Member1.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Levant Center for Strategic Studies?

Levant Center for Strategic Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $21K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Levant Center for Strategic Studies?

As of 2024, Levant Center for Strategic Studies holds $21K in total assets with $217K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $201K in 2024.

Where does Levant Center for Strategic Studies operate?

Levant Center for Strategic Studies has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Levant Center for Strategic Studies award?

In 2024, Levant Center for Strategic Studies awarded 1 grants totaling $201K — an average of about $201K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Levant Center for Strategic Studies's EIN?

Levant Center for Strategic Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1877908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

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