Levin-Goffe Family Foundation
The Levin-Goffe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2024, it reported $394,300 in grants to 16 organizations.
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Levin-Goffe Family Foundation gave $394K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $394,300
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,644
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $7,816,244
- +16.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levin-Goffe Family 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: 15 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (516) 244-6074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levin-Goffe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Immigration Equality ($100K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 61 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Connecticut, 4% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Levin-Goffe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2020) to $398K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration Equality Brooklyn, NY | Community | $100,000 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center New York, NY | Community | $50,000 |
| MQ Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| Trevor Day School New York, NY | Educational | $40,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee Inc New York, NY | Community | $20,000 |
| Outright International New York, NY | Community | $20,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Community | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Community | $20,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Educational | $15,000 |
| LGBTQ Victory Institute Washington, DC | Community | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,816,244 | $766,910 | $430,069 | $394,300 | 16 | $405,841 | $742,682 | $425,893 |
| 2023 | $6,704,316 | $190,247 | $414,255 | $351,250 | 15 | $395,255 | $168,547 | $295,296 |
| 2022 | $7,929,015 | $627,971 | $437,041 | $361,000 | 7 | $371,041 | $611,971 | $325,237 |
| 2021 | $7,738,085 | $4,419,619 | $440,148 | $398,357 | 14 | $405,148 | $2,742,875 | $372,679 |
| 2020 | $4,227,879 | $908,707 | $290,291 | $250,500 | 9 | — | $883,707 | $200,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levin-Goffe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $426K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Immigration Equality says it promotes justice and equality for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants through legal services, advocacy, and litigation. MQ Foundation says it supports mental health research and public awareness. Trevor Day School describes its mission as educating students for academic excellence and personal integrity in a diverse community. Other supported organizations describe work in homelessness services, international human rights for LGBTIQ people, LGBTQ leadership, and liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $394,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $17,500. Larger grants included $100,000 to Immigration Equality; $50,000 each to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center and MQ Foundation; $40,000 to Trevor Day School; and $20,000 each to Bowery Residents Committee, Outright International, Coalition for the Homeless, and Central Park Conservancy. It also gave $15,000 each to Wesleyan University, LGBTQ Victory Institute, LaGuardia Community College, and Riverkeeper.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Goffe and Jeffery Levin as trustees.
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Goffe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Levin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Levin-Goffe Family Foundation
How much does Levin-Goffe Family Foundation give each year?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation gave $394K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $351K across 15 grants.
What is Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $24,644, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levin-Goffe Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Levin-Goffe Family Foundation give grants?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Levin-Goffe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (8 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Immigration Equality ($100,000), Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center ($50,000) and MQ Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Levin-Goffe Family Foundation?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $426K (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 Levin-Goffe Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Immigration Equality says it promotes justice and equality for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants through legal services, advocacy, and litigation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levin-Goffe Family 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 Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's EIN?
Levin-Goffe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6628936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Levin-Goffe Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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