Levin Family Foundation
The Levin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cardiff, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $49,000 through 17 grants to organizations carrying out charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities.
Levin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Levin Family Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,882
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $920,280
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% 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 Levin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Mark D. Levin as the contact, states that there is no required format or set of materials, and gives the restriction that awards support organizations authorized to carry on charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark D Levin
Mailing address: 822 Nolbey Street, Cardiff, CA 92007-1144
Phone: (760) 436-1496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food and Friends ($8K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 40% to California, 13% to New York, and 6% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Levin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $54K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Friends Washington, DC | Charity Fund | $7,500 |
| Buena Vista Nature Center Oceanside, CA | Charity Fund | $6,000 |
| Nature Collective Encinitas, CA | Charity Fund | $6,000 |
| Paradise Dreams Animal Rescue Lake Hodges, CA | Charity Fund | $6,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Charity Fund | $3,000 |
| Echo Hill Campership Fund Bethesda, MD | Charity Fund | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc Washington, DC | Charity Fund | $2,500 |
| Orphaned Wildlife Center Otisville, NY | Charity Fund | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charity Fund | $2,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | Charity Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $920,280 | $123,144 | $51,750 | $49,000 | 17 | $49,000 | $123,144 | $43,236 |
| 2024 | $884,188 | $135,592 | $56,075 | $54,100 | 22 | $54,100 | $135,592 | $42,173 |
| 2023 | $812,685 | $1,868 | $43,950 | $42,000 | 22 | $42,000 | $25,897 | $38,236 |
| 2022 | $746,118 | $46,000 | $43,850 | $42,000 | 19 | $42,000 | $46,000 | $38,846 |
| 2021 | $891,106 | $150,843 | $46,450 | $44,000 | 21 | $44,000 | $150,843 | $40,283 |
| 2020 | $790,962 | $34,754 | $47,201 | $44,000 | 20 | — | $34,754 | $35,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 filing states that its goal is to contribute to organizations duly authorized to carry on charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Nature Collective describes its mission as fostering a passion for nature for all and encouraging people to connect with and protect nature. Capital Area Food Bank says it works to improve equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships. Orphaned Wildlife Center says it provides care for orphaned animals and prepares them for return to the wild. Other grantees describe work that includes providing meals during crises, preventing and ending homelessness, and supporting children and families through education, food, and family services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $49,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest grants were $7,500 to Food and Friends; $6,000 each to Buena Vista Nature Center, Nature Collective, and Paradise Dreams Animal Rescue; and $3,000 each to Capital Area Food Bank and Echo Hill Campership Fund. Other reported grants included $2,500 to Environmental Defense Fund and Orphaned Wildlife Center, and $2,000 each to ACLU Foundation and ADL.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol D. Levin and Mark D. Levin as co-trustees.
Levin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol D. Levin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Levin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Levin Family Foundation
How much does Levin Family Foundation give each year?
Levin Family Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 22 grants.
What is Levin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Levin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Levin Family Foundation give grants?
Levin Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (40%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Levin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Levin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Fund" (17 grants).
Who are Levin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Levin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food and Friends ($7,500), Buena Vista Nature Center ($6,000) and Nature Collective ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levin Family Foundation?
Levin Family Foundation reported $920K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Levin Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states that its goal is to contribute to organizations duly authorized to carry on charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levin Family Foundation?
The filing names Mark D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levin Family Foundation's EIN?
Levin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0353613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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