Levine Hirshfield Foundation
Levine Hirshfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $58,500 to charitable organizations and an individual.
Levine Hirshfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Levine Hirshfield Foundation gave $59K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,079
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $849,889
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Levine Hirshfield Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levine Hirshfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Free Clinic ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Levine Hirshfield Foundation gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $4K (2021) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Free Clinic Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| B Kramer Centennial, CO | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| Family Justice Center Sonoma County Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary Petaluma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Valley of the Moon Childrens Home Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Living Room Center Inc Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Santa Rosa Reform Jewish Congregation Inc Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Little Trooper Ranch Penngrove, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Verity-Compassion Safety Support a California Corp Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| California Parenting Institute Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $849,889 | $30,334 | $71,869 | $58,500 | 19 | $70,994 | $60,524 | $75,677 |
| 2024 | $891,424 | $24,011 | $61,669 | $48,948 | 15 | $60,831 | $49,095 | $69,749 |
| 2023 | $929,082 | $20,870 | $55,644 | $43,500 | 15 | $54,772 | $60,301 | $61,040 |
| 2022 | $963,856 | $19,558 | $38,098 | $26,655 | 5 | $37,723 | $58,989 | $55,098 |
| 2021 | $982,396 | $6,410 | $17,886 | $3,500 | 2 | $17,701 | $6,235 | $51,894 |
| 2020 | $993,872 | $993,872 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levine Hirshfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary says it provides a home for displaced or abandoned senior large-breed dogs. Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its work as feeding neighbors in need and leading the community to end hunger. LandPaths says its mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County.
Other grantees describe work that includes supporting survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking (Verity-Compassion Safety Support), providing culinary job training and emergency meals (Sonoma Family Meal), and strengthening the health of children, parents, and families (California Parenting Institute).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $58,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Jewish Community Free Clinic; $6,500 to B Kramer for a short-term emergency assistance grant; and $5,000 each to Family Justice Center Sonoma County Foundation, Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary, and Valley of the Moon Childrens Home Foundation. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Living Room Center, $3,000 to Santa Rosa Reform Jewish Congregation, and $2,500 each to Little Trooper Ranch and Verity-Compassion Safety Support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Hirshfield as co-president, director, and secretary; Jay Levine as director, treasurer, and co-president; Emma Marguerite Hirshfield Levine as vice president; and Jesse Nathan Levine as vice president.
Levine Hirshfield Foundation is led by Jay Levine, Director, Treasurer & Co- President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Levine
Director, Treasurer & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hirshfield
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Marguerite Hirshfield Levine
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Nathan Levine
Vice President
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 Levine Hirshfield Foundation
How much does Levine Hirshfield Foundation give each year?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation gave $59K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 15 grants.
What is Levine Hirshfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,079, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Levine Hirshfield Foundation give grants?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (12 grants) and Petaluma, CA (2 grants).
Does Levine Hirshfield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Levine Hirshfield Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Levine Hirshfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Free Clinic ($10,000), B Kramer ($6,500) and Family Justice Center Sonoma County Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levine Hirshfield Foundation?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation reported $850K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 Levine Hirshfield Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary says it provides a home for displaced or abandoned senior large-breed dogs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levine Hirshfield Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levine Hirshfield Foundation's EIN?
Levine Hirshfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4038909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Levine Hirshfield 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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