Levi Strauss Foundation
The Levi Strauss Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1952 as the philanthropic arm of Levi Strauss & Co. Based in San Francisco, California, the foundation advances the human rights and well-being of underserved people in places where its parent company has a business presence. The foundation has operated for over 65 years, embracing social change initiatives aligned with the company's values of originality, empathy, integrity, and courage.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$80.5M
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.3M
+46.7% YoY
Grant Count
10
-85.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$929K
+941.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Levi Strauss Foundation supports pioneering leaders and organizations fighting for change on the issues and events of our time where Levi Strauss & Co. has a business presence.
The foundation's work is organized around four core issue areas:
- Democracy
- Reproductive Justice
- Immigrant Rights
- Worker Rights and Well-being
Historically, the foundation has also focused on HIV/AIDS and social justice in communities where the company operates.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations aligned with its priority areas. In China alone, since 1992, the Levi Strauss Foundation has provided $6 million in grant support to nonprofit organizations supporting workers and communities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes funding in places where Levi Strauss & Co. has a business presence. Documented grantmaking activity includes significant work in China, where the foundation has maintained partnerships and programs since 1999.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Revenue: $9,236,243
- Expenses: $11,349,930
- Total Assets: $80,500,000
- Total Liabilities: $4,310,000
Fiscal Year 2022:
- Revenue: $10,777,745
- Expenses: $12,718,628
- Total Assets: $68,979,615
Fiscal Year 2020:
- Total Assets: $76,027,557
The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) private foundation (Form 990-PF filer) and has maintained tax-exempt status since March 1944. Its EIN is 94-6064702.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $80,537,232 | $73,515,302 | $72,103,673 |
| Revenue | $9,236,243 | $6,315,376 | $10,777,745 |
| Expenses | $11,349,930 | $10,186,973 | $12,718,628 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,361,283 | $6,870,963 | $9,901,696 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,513,509 | $1,614,392 | $1,159,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,694,146 | $3,318,217 | $3,197,079 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fatima Angeles is listed as Executive Director.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER C HAAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DANIEL GEBALLE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID JEDRZEJEK | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| FATIMA ANGELES | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| EDUARDO ZANATTI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE GASS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDGAR BEDOLLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK FOXTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24/24) | 1 | — |
| ELISE HAAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER HAAS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY LANEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/11/24) | 1 | — |
| ZAINEB DE SOUZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNA WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERYL FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM ALMEIDA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | — |
| JASON MCBRIARTY | DIR OF COMMS/OPS, CTRL (THRU 4/29/24) | 40 | — |
| CHIP BERGH | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/26/24) | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation released its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting its commitment to investing a portion of company profits into advancing rights and well-being of underserved people in communities where Levi Strauss & Co. does business.
The Levi Strauss Foundation: 2024 Year in Review - Levi Strauss & Co : LeviThe foundation has supported organizations whose leaders have received recognition, including grantees who have won MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grants."
The Levi Strauss Foundation: 2024 Year in Review - Levi Strauss & Co : LeviRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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