Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists grants to cultural, charitable, educational, and health organizations, with the largest awards going to the Guggenheim Museum and the National Gallery.
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc gave $522K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $522,000
- -78.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,500
- -77.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,796,418
- +104.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 630 Fifth Avenue Suite 2609, New York, NY 10111
Phone: (212) 371-9255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Guggenheim Museum ($300K). Together the top 10 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (81%). The filing also reports shares of 10% for a recipient state marked “?”, 5% for California, and 5% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc gives
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% 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 (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $522K (2024) to $4.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Museum New York, NY | General Fund | $300,000 |
| National Gallery | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Brick Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Asia Society New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Kennedy Center Washington, DC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| New York City Center New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Fund | $12,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $16,796,418 | $9,140,494 | $555,206 | $522,000 | 12 | $528,536 | $567,744 | $736,099 |
| 2023 | $8,206,947 | $481,166 | $2,493,589 | $2,464,566 | 13 | $2,470,384 | $608,810 | $613,902 |
| 2022 | $10,233,586 | $376,080 | $2,364,185 | $2,330,066 | 5 | $2,339,606 | $517,338 | $712,875 |
| 2021 | $12,227,094 | $359,702 | $4,561,024 | $4,535,134 | 2 | $4,540,532 | $494,917 | $867,533 |
| 2020 | $17,655,308 | $753,804 | $2,642,123 | $2,635,000 | 3 | — | $673,514 | $992,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $736K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for museums, arts organizations, a federation, a conservancy, a hospital, and the American Technion Society. Among the grantees, The Brick describes its own mission as producing experimental exhibitions, public arts initiatives, and publications with emerging and established artists. New York City Center describes its own mission as serving as New York City’s leading center for dance and musical theater and making the arts accessible to broad audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $522,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards were $300,000 to the Guggenheim Museum and $50,000 to the National Gallery. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to The Brick, Asia Society, UJA Federation of New York, the Kennedy Center, and Central Park Conservancy, and $15,000 to New York City Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Denise Saul and Jennifer Saul Rich as directors.
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Saul
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Saul Rich
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc
How much does Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc give each year?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc gave $522K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 13 grants.
What is Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,500, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc give grants?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Guggenheim Museum ($300,000), National Gallery ($50,000) and UJA Federation of New York ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $736K (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 Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for museums, arts organizations, a federation, a conservancy, a hospital, and the American Technion Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4074336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Noel and Harriette Levine Foundation Inc 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.
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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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