Livescu Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 87-1237975

Livescu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $197K. Net investment income was $98K.

Livescu Foundation at a glance

In short: Livescu Foundation gave $197K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $197K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$197,128
+24.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$197,128
+24.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$197,128
Total assets
$465,722
-31.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Livescu Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

UCLA Foundation: $197KUCLA Foundation$197K

The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($197K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Los AngelesAustin

How Livescu Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $197K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CANon-profit activities$197,128
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$465,722—$197,128$197,1281$197,128$97,546
2024$680,741$11,311$158,094$158,0941$158,094$242,117
2023$477,145$10,666$34,369$15,0002—$24,173
2022$274,020$307,247$15,344$260,1113$265,111$310,792
2021—$195,843$15,000———$33,006

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Livescu Foundation is led by Simona L. Livescu, Director President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Simona L. Livescu

    Director President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Matei S. Livescu

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    $15K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Constantin D. Livescu

    Director Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel C. Livescu

    Director Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Paul A. Livescu

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Matei S Livescu — Director: $15KMatei S LivescuDirector$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to Matei S Livescu (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Livescu Foundation

How much does Livescu Foundation give each year?

Livescu Foundation gave $197K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 1 grant.

How large is Livescu Foundation?

Livescu Foundation reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Livescu Foundation operate?

Livescu Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.

What is Livescu Foundation's EIN?

Livescu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1237975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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