Levy Giving Fund Inc
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Levy Giving Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Levy Giving Fund Inc gave $106K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,749
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,625
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,353
- Total assets
- $1,763,779
- +184.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Levy Giving Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Family Children's Hospital ($44K). Together the top 6 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Levy Giving Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2022) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Family Children's Hospital Madiosn, WI | General Expenses and Capital Improvements | $43,925 |
| Saint John's School Waunakee, WI | School Facility Improvement | $25,300 |
| Heartland Stoughton, WI | General Operations | $11,865 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charity of Wisconsin Madison, WI | General Operating | $10,840 |
| Gildas Club of Madison Middleton, WI | General Operating | $7,127 |
| Madison Reading Project Fitchburg, WI | General Operating | $6,692 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,763,779 | $1,289,088 | $146,286 | $105,749 | 6 | $46,930 |
| 2024 | $620,977 | $228,924 | $134,665 | $91,765 | 7 | $23,138 |
| 2023 | $526,718 | $197,685 | $120,846 | $63,500 | 6 | $6,541 |
| 2022 | $449,879 | $321,817 | $89,259 | $57,200 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $217,321 | $112,161 | $109,474 | — | — | — |
About Levy Giving Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Levy Giving Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wauankee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Levy Giving Fund Inc is led by Cherie Levy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cherie Levy
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Kennedy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sims
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Loichinger
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Keller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Levy Giving Fund Inc
How much does Levy Giving Fund Inc give each year?
Levy Giving Fund Inc gave $106K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 7 grants.
What is Levy Giving Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Levy Giving Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,353, and its average grant was $17,625, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Levy Giving Fund Inc give grants?
Levy Giving Fund Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Levy Giving Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Levy Giving Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Levy Giving Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Levy Giving Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Family Children's Hospital ($43,925), Saint John's School ($25,300) and Heartland ($11,865), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levy Giving Fund Inc?
Levy Giving Fund Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Levy Giving Fund Inc?
Levy Giving Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wauankee, WI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Levy Giving Fund Inc's EIN?
Levy Giving Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4208362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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