Levenstein Family Foundation
Levenstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.
Levenstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Levenstein Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,250
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $18,821
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Levenstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Levenstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 241% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Educate Children | $1,500 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | Childrens Hospital | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,821 | $1,048 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,048 | $1,036 |
| 2023 | $20,273 | $1,093 | $9,600 | $8,350 | 7 | $8,350 | $1,093 | $1,109 |
| 2022 | $28,780 | $11,495 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $322 | $1,295 |
| 2021 | $19,285 | $12,004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $4 | $775 |
| 2020 | $12,281 | $59 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2 | — | $59 | $609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levenstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Levenstein Family Foundation is led by Gail Levenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail Levenstein
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Levenstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Levenstein Family Foundation
How much does Levenstein Family Foundation give each year?
Levenstein Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
How large is Levenstein Family Foundation?
Levenstein Family Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Levenstein Family Foundation operate?
Levenstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Levenstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Levenstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4072249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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