The Lever Foundation Growth Fund is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, whose purpose is to support the charitable mission of Lever Foundation (and other charities that share its mission) to prevent animal suffering by promoting healthy, humane and sustainable food choices. One effective way to create a more humane food system is to support and empower entrepreneurs and startup companies who are creating alternative protein products-foods that replace conventional animal protein on consumers' plates with plant-based proteins or other proteins produced without the need to raise and slaughter live animals. By helping entrepreneurs launch companies in this sector, and by helping early stage startups that would not otherwise be able to attractive commercial funding in this sector grow, the Fund can help shift a portion of protein production and consumption to food products that do not cause animal suffering.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+38.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-49.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
-49.8% YoY
About Lever Foundation Growth Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lever Foundation Growth Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,038,231 | $2,922,868 | $3,044,959 |
| Revenue | $2,470,913 | $2,578,500 | $2,273,000 |
| Expenses | $1,355,550 | $2,700,591 | $1,725,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include CharityVest Inc ($1,355,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CharityVest Inc Marietta, GA | Lever Foundation Growth Fund maintains a donor advised fund with CharityVest, Inc. This grant was to that donor advised fund, which, in turn was granted to the Supported Organization, Lever Foundation, Inc. | $1,355,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Yi Carrie Chan | Director | 1 | — |
| Nick Cooney | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Ottens | Director | 1 | — |
| Yaqi Gao Grover | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lever Foundation Growth Fund?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LANCASTER, PA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lever Foundation Growth Fund?
As of 2024, Lever Foundation Growth Fund holds $4.0M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does Lever Foundation Growth Fund operate?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund has awarded grants in Georgia, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Lever Foundation Growth Fund award?
In 2024, Lever Foundation Growth Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $1.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lever Foundation Growth Fund's EIN?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0762544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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