Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation
The Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 82 grants totaling $1,217,950, supporting organizations that include schools, colleges, healthcare and social-service organizations, and animal-welfare groups.
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation at a glance
In short: Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation gave $1.2M across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,217,950
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,853
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $20,047,487
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (16 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2401 West Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 793-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the King ($127K). Together the top 10 received $552K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($56,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
379 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 379 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 24% to Florida, and 1% to New York. Georgia accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 77 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Springfield, IL | To advance the learning of those attending christ the king school. | $127,000 |
| Eastern Illinois University Foundation Charleston, IL | To help organization improve the education of those attending eastern Illinois university | $100,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Springfield, IL | To assist organization in providing health care to those in the springfield area | $60,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $51,000 |
| Dream Center Springfield Inc Springfield, IL | To support organization in teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students to develop lifelong skills for their future. | $50,000 |
| Refuge Ranch Rochester, IL | To assist organization in rescuing neglected and abused horses and providing mentoring programs for children using horses | $50,000 |
| Sparc Springfield, IL | To enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $50,000 |
| Kidzeum Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its mission to serve as a place of learning and discovery through play for children of all abilities | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois Springfield, IL | Assist organization in its programs to enable young people to acquire skills and qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders | $30,000 |
| Ball Chatham Community Unit School District No 5 Chatham, IL | To provide support to families impacted by the april 28, 2025 tragedy. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,047,487 | $1,533,618 | $1,258,121 | $1,217,950 | 82 | $1,217,950 | $533,618 | $1,401,821 |
| 2024 | $19,771,990 | $1,309,198 | $1,103,049 | $1,068,725 | 93 | $1,068,725 | $680,214 | $1,067,764 |
| 2023 | $19,565,841 | $1,464,245 | $1,254,153 | $1,223,500 | 84 | $1,223,500 | $622,569 | $1,082,819 |
| 2022 | $19,355,749 | $1,603,371 | $1,040,473 | $1,011,450 | 71 | $1,011,450 | $581,111 | $1,218,462 |
| 2021 | $18,792,851 | $1,588,005 | $594,298 | $564,900 | 49 | — | $567,397 | $1,045,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for education, healthcare, services for young people and people with disabilities, disaster relief, and animal welfare.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Eastern Illinois University Foundation says it encourages and provides private support for the university and its educational mission through scholarships and grants. SPARC says it helps individuals with developmental disabilities improve their quality of life. Refuge Ranch describes its work as empowering at-risk youth, women, and families through equine-assisted activities, mentoring, ranch life, and a Christ-centered community. The grantee descriptions indicate the range of organizations supported; they are not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 82 grants totaling $1,217,950. Grants ranged from $225 to $127,000, with a median of $6,750.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $127,000 to Christ the King to advance learning at its school; $100,000 to Eastern Illinois University Foundation to help improve education at the university; $60,000 to Memorial Medical Center Foundation to assist with healthcare in the Springfield area; and $51,000 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation to serve its students. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to Dream Center Springfield, Refuge Ranch, and SPARC.
Other 2025 grants included $35,000 to Kidzeum for its learning and discovery work with children, $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois for programs that help young people develop skills and qualities for responsible citizenship and leadership, and $25,000 to Ball Chatham Community Unit School District No. 5 to support families affected by the April 28, 2025 tragedy. In Florida, grants included $25,000 each to Collier County Agriculture Fair and Exposition to help families in need and FMB Strong to support rebuilding and relief after Hurricane Ian.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard H Levi, Agnes E Levi, Lindsay M Levi, and Ryan M Levi as trustees.
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Agnes E. Levi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Levi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan M. Levi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay M. Levi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsay M. Matthews (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation
How much does Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation give each year?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation gave $1.2M across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 93 grants.
What is Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's typical grant size?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $14,853, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation give grants?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, IL (49 grants), Naples, FL (10 grants), Chatham, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's largest grantees?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ the King ($127,000), Eastern Illinois University Foundation ($100,000) and Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($56,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for education, healthcare, services for young people and people with disabilities, disaster relief, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's EIN?
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6007063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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