Lever Foundation Growth Fund
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.
Lever Foundation Growth Fund at a glance
In short: Lever Foundation Growth Fund gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,355,000
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,355,000
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,355,000
- Total assets
- $4,038,231
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lever Foundation Growth Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CharityVest Inc ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lever Foundation Growth Fund gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.4M (2024) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,038,231 | $2,470,913 | $1,355,550 | $1,355,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,922,868 | $2,578,500 | $2,700,591 | $2,700,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,044,959 | $2,273,000 | $1,725,573 | $1,725,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $2,497,532 | $3,661,000 | $2,297,369 | $2,295,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,133,901 | $3,039,100 | $1,905,199 | $1,890,000 | 2 |
About Lever Foundation Growth Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lever Foundation Growth Fund is a public charity 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 grant totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lever Foundation Growth Fund's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Ottens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Cooney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yaqi Gao Grover
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kai Yi Carrie Chan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chan Wing Yan Joan (2020–2021) — Director
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 Lever Foundation Growth Fund
How much does Lever Foundation Growth Fund give each year?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Lever Foundation Growth Fund?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Lever Foundation Growth Fund?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lever Foundation Growth Fund operate?
Lever Foundation Growth Fund has awarded grants in Georgia, Pennsylvania.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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