Leviton Family Foundation
The Leviton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $9,000 to charitable organizations, including food assistance, disability services, museums, and other organizations.
Leviton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leviton Family Foundation gave $9K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +116.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $262,319
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Leviton 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: 890 Thackeray Drive, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 926-9169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leviton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 29% to New York, 6% to New Jersey, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leviton Family Foundation gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 (2024) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $2,500 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Lake Forest, IL | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| American Friend Jewish Museum of Hohenems Moorestown, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Red Door Shelter Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $500 |
| Center for Independent Futures Evanston, IL | General Contribution | $500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | General Contribution | $500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $300 |
| The Center on Colfax Denver, CO | General Contribution | $250 |
| National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $262,319 | $11,392 | $10,469 | $9,000 | 12 | $9,000 | $11,392 | $378 |
| 2024 | $261,396 | $11,052 | $6,346 | $4,150 | 4 | $4,150 | $11,052 | $12,660 |
| 2023 | $256,690 | $2,171 | $11,489 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $2,171 | $12,835 |
| 2022 | $266,009 | $36 | $12,195 | $10,785 | 9 | $10,785 | $36 | $13,632 |
| 2021 | $278,169 | $71 | $32,885 | $31,460 | 19 | — | $71 | $15,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leviton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $378 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Northern Illinois Food Bank describes its work as providing meals and access to nutritious food through a network of pantries and programs. Center for Independent Futures says it is dedicated to creating solutions for independent living for people with disabilities. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust and New York’s contribution to the responsibility to never forget.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $500. Its largest grants were $2,500 each to ACLU Foundation and Planned Parenthood in Chicago. Other grants included $1,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank; $500 each to the American Friend Jewish Museum of Hohenems, Red Door Shelter, Center for Independent Futures, and Illinois Holocaust Museum; and $300 to the Art Institute of Chicago. The remaining grants were $250 to the Center on Colfax, $250 to the National Museum of Mexican Art, and $100 each to the Chicago Jewish Historical Society and the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Levin as president and treasurer and Marc Levin as secretary.
Leviton Family Foundation is led by Julie Levin, President Treasuer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Levin
President Treasuer
President → President Treasuer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Levin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marc (2024) — Levin
- Former: Dorothy Leviton (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Leviton Family Foundation
How much does Leviton Family Foundation give each year?
Leviton Family Foundation gave $9K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Leviton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leviton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leviton Family Foundation give grants?
Leviton Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leviton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leviton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leviton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leviton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation ($2,500), Planned Parenthood ($2,500) and Northern Illinois Food Bank ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leviton Family Foundation?
Leviton Family Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leviton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Northern Illinois Food Bank describes its work as providing meals and access to nutritious food through a network of pantries and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leviton 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 Leviton Family Foundation's EIN?
Leviton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4304684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Leviton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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