Muriel & Norman B Leventhal
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal at a glance
In short: Muriel & Norman B Leventhal gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $400K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,200,000
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $400,000
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $9,156,257
- +41.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Muriel & Norman B Leventhal funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Muriel & Norman B Leventhal gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 301% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Norman B. (1938) and Muriel Leventhal Scholarship Fund. | $1,000,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General Support | $175,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,156,257 | $4,796,605 | $1,244,782 | $1,200,000 | 3 | $1,206,999 | $2,575,623 | $401,096 |
| 2023 | $6,472,877 | $7,953,201 | $1,702,379 | $1,700,000 | 4 | $1,701,100 | $46,826 | $61,853 |
| 2022 | $244,184 | $1,001,575 | $1,007,250 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,003,961 | — | $12,217 |
| 2021 | $249,359 | $1,200,014 | $1,008,929 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,006,521 | — | $4,846 |
| 2020 | $59,941 | $1,000,583 | $1,014,261 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — | — | $3,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muriel & Norman B Leventhal reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal is led by Jeremy Leventhal, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy Leventhal
President & Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy R. Lonergan
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Healey
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: J. Robert Casey (2020–2023) — Clerk & Director
- Former: Robert Melzer (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Alan M. Leventhal (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Muriel & Norman B Leventhal
How much does Muriel & Norman B Leventhal give each year?
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 4 grants.
What is Muriel & Norman B Leventhal's typical grant size?
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal's median grant in 2024 was $175,000, and its average grant was $400,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Muriel & Norman B Leventhal give grants?
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Muriel & Norman B Leventhal give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Muriel & Norman B Leventhal's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Muriel & Norman B Leventhal?
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Muriel & Norman B Leventhal's EIN?
Muriel & Norman B Leventhal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3339819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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