Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation
The Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In filing year 2024, it reported 58 grants totaling $4,251,833, supporting organizations whose stated work includes Jewish education and community life, leadership development, Israel-related education and services, and philanthropy.
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation gave $4.3M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), top state New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,251,833
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,307
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $66,250
- Total assets
- $167,508
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (14 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael and Andrea Leven 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: 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 Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($280K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($125,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 77 grants of 200 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (24%), Georgia (14%), Florida (12%), California (9%), and New Jersey (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 51 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $83K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 290% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morasha Olami Inc Lakewood, NJ | Olami Mentorship Program | $250,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Alpha Epsilon Pi Michael A. Leven Advanced Leadership Institute | $182,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Michael A. and Andrea Leven Fellowship Program at Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem | $155,000 |
| Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy New Rochelle, NY | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Boca Raton, FL | JSU Expansion | $150,000 |
| Yehudi Inc Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $144,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $125,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | construction of the Study Center at Hadassah College | $125,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | to support: Interfaith, Jewish Camp Initiative, and Partners Fund | $110,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Annual Campaign | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the foundation distributed $4,251,833 from sources other than current income. It reports that this amount was at least 25% of the foundation’s net assets of $70,422, measured at fair market value at the beginning of that taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,508 | $4,257,958 | $4,262,156 | $4,251,833 | 58 | $4,260,242 | $459 | $5,755 |
| 2023 | $171,706 | $3,523,667 | $3,682,362 | $3,670,333 | 49 | $3,678,652 | $106,234 | $3,849 |
| 2022 | $330,401 | $2,309,366 | $2,334,963 | $2,326,380 | 28 | $2,334,963 | $81,632 | $10,132 |
| 2021 | $355,998 | $681,889 | $1,101,091 | $1,090,012 | 18 | $1,099,791 | $117,598 | $24,140 |
| 2020 | $775,200 | $2,958,984 | $3,537,574 | $3,337,647 | 47 | — | $208,213 | $49,455 |
| 2019 | $1,354,506 | $1,625,198 | $4,091,795 | $3,744,155 | 48 | — | $588,024 | $130,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish educational and community organizations, leadership programs, Israel-related initiatives, and other charitable organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Morasha Olami says it works to strengthen Jewish identity, culture, religion, and education, and to provide educational, religious, and cultural programming. Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation describes its work as promoting fraternity ideals through leadership development, scholarships, and community programming. Yehudi says it seeks to strengthen Jewish identity through education and programming in South Florida. The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta describes work spanning community needs, Jewish education and connection, safety, Israel, and Jewish communities worldwide. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $4,251,833. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $66,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 to Morasha Olami for its Olami Mentorship Program; $182,000 to Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation for the Michael A. Leven Advanced Leadership Institute; $155,000 and $125,000 to P E F Israel Endowment Funds for the Michael A. and Andrea Leven Fellowship Program at Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem and construction of the college’s Study Center, respectively; and $150,000 to the Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable awards included $150,000 to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America for JSU Expansion, $144,000 to Yehudi for general and unrestricted purposes, and $125,000 to the Ayn Rand Institute for the Michael and Andrea Leven Student Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrea Leven as vice president and director, Jon Leven as vice president, and Michael A Leven as president, director, and secretary.
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation is led by Michael A Leven, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael A Leven
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Leven
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Leven
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation
How much does Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation give each year?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation gave $4.3M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 49 grants.
What is Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $66,250, and its average grant was $73,307, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation give grants?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Atlanta, GA (8 grants), Boca Raton, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($280,000 across 2 grants), Morasha Olami Inc ($250,000) and Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation Inc ($182,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($125,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation reported $168K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish educational and community organizations, leadership programs, Israel-related initiatives, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael and Andrea Leven 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 Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4093841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Michael and Andrea Leven Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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