Linda Levenson Foundation
The Linda Levenson Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $77,100 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and other states.
Linda Levenson Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda Levenson Foundation gave $77K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,100
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,855
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $81,714
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Linda Levenson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19640 Glen Brae Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 644-4140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linda Levenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($25K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Illinois, 6% to Connecticut, 4% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linda Levenson Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $78K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services San Francisco, CA | Support | $25,400 |
| Santa Maria Urban Ministry Address San Jose, CA | Support | $15,250 |
| American Friends of Jordan River Village New Canaan CT, CT | Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Santa Ana, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Food San Francisco, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support | $2,000 |
| Temple Emmanuel Newton, MA | Support | $1,950 |
| Middle Eastern Entrepeneur and Tech (Meet International Inc) Boston, MA | Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $81,714 | $33,533 | $86,464 | $77,100 | 20 | $77,100 | $27,231 | $88,944 |
| 2024 | $134,645 | $123,505 | $90,528 | $77,848 | 10 | $77,848 | $112,779 | $81,560 |
| 2023 | $101,668 | $67,527 | $16,118 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $64,909 | $30,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Levenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans community-supported media, crisis-response meals, and food access. KQED describes serving Northern California through community-supported media and educational resources; World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describes working toward a hunger-free community by providing more food, healthy food, and better access to food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $77,100. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,400, with a median grant of $1,350. Notable grants included $25,400 to Jewish Family Services in San Francisco, $15,250 to Santa Maria Urban Ministry Address in San Jose, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Jordan River Village, Temple Beth Shalom, KQED, and The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Other grants included $4,000 to Peninsula Food, $2,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $1,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Linda Levenson is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Linda Levenson Foundation is led by Linda Levenson, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Levenson
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Linda Levenson Foundation
How much does Linda Levenson Foundation give each year?
Linda Levenson Foundation gave $77K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Linda Levenson Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda Levenson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $3,855, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda Levenson Foundation give grants?
Linda Levenson Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Linda Levenson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Linda Levenson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (20 grants).
Who are Linda Levenson Foundation's largest grantees?
Linda Levenson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($25,400), Santa Maria Urban Ministry Address ($15,250) and American Friends of Jordan River Village ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linda Levenson Foundation?
Linda Levenson Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Linda Levenson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans community-supported media, crisis-response meals, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linda Levenson Foundation?
The foundation 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 Linda Levenson Foundation's EIN?
Linda Levenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3570862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Linda Levenson 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
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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 August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Linda Levenson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/linda-levenson-foundation-morg_b55bbae0ed2e456088cbbe200db14475
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