Levin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Livingston, NJ EIN: 22-2617677

Levin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.0M.

Levin Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Levin Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $393K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$1,966,926
+1202.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
-50.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$393,385
+2505.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$638,730
Primary geography
Nebraska (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Levin Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Roberta a Levin Donor - Schwab 7441-2661: $642KDonor Advised CharitableGiving Roberta a Levin Donor…$642KDonor Advised Charitable Giving Susan B Levin Donor - Schwab 3615-1583: $641KDonor Advised CharitableGiving Susan B Levin Donor…$641KDonor Advised Charitable Giving Alan Levin Donor - Schwab 9762-4496: $639KDonor Advised CharitableGiving Alan Levin Donor…$639KIgnite Adaptive Sports: $34KIgnite Adaptive Sports$34KAnti Defamation League: $11KAnti Defamation League$11K

The largest 2026 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Roberta a Levin Donor - Schwab 7441-2661 ($642K). Together the top 5 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNederlandNew YorkSan RafaelOmahaSanta BarbaraAlpineBoulderDenverFairfieldLos AngelesLouisvilleNorwichOaklandPacific PalisadesWoodacre

How Levin Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2926% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M8 grants2021 6 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 10 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $2.0M (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Roberta a Levin Donor - Schwab 7441-2661 Omaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$641,892
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Susan B Levin Donor - Schwab 3615-1583 Omaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$641,304
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Alan Levin Donor - Schwab 9762-4496 Omaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$638,730
Ignite Adaptive Sports Nederland, COAssistance$34,000
Anti Defamation League New York, NYAssistance$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026—$577,352$2,563,498$1,966,9265$1,966,926$35,359
2025$1,403,441$124,282$747,317$151,00010$151,000$90,833
2024$1,443,771$147,554$844,759$114,5004$114,500$84,451
2023$1,423,414$-69,598$794,545$65,0002$65,000$81,957
2022$1,579,796$95,275$868,080$55,0006$55,000$87,679
2021$1,540,440$180,462$980,026$90,0008—$91,053

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Levin Family Foundation is led by Susan Levin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Susan Levin

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Levin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Levin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Levin Family Foundation

How much does Levin Family Foundation give each year?

Levin Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $151K across 10 grants.

What is Levin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Levin Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $638,730, and its average grant was $393,385, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Levin Family Foundation give grants?

Levin Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).

Does Levin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Levin Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Levin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Levin Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Roberta a Levin Donor - Schwab 7441-2661 ($641,892), Donor Advised Charitable Giving Susan B Levin Donor - Schwab 3615-1583 ($641,304) and Donor Advised Charitable Giving Alan Levin Donor - Schwab 9762-4496 ($638,730), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How much is Levin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Levin Family Foundation's EIN?

Levin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2617677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)

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