Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation
The Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in community welfare, arts, education, and environmental conservation, among other purposes.
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation gave $354K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 74% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,907
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +155.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,387
- -77.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (17 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (86% 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 Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation has no formalized application process or specified application materials. Its filing lists no deadlines and states that awards are not restricted by geography, charitable field, or other factor.
- Contact
Application contact: Justin Levy
Mailing address: PO Box 202977, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (720) 984-6267
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Worthmore ($52K). Together the top 10 received $317K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 57 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 11% to California, and 1% each to Texas, New York, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 23 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 354% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $78K (2021) to $626K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Worthmore Aurora, CO | Community Welfare | $51,500 |
| Redline Contemporty Art Center Denver, CO | ARTS | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse Writers Workshop Denver, CO | ARTS | $50,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Education | $50,000 |
| JDL Los Angeles, CA | Community Welfare | $40,000 |
| ADL Mountain States Denver, CO | Community Welfare | $25,000 |
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | Community Welfare | $15,307 |
| Womens' Bean Project Denver, CO | Community Welfare | $15,000 |
| Highline Canal Conservancy Centennial, CO | Environmental Conservation | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Community Welfare | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants; grant counts for 2023 and 2022 were 9 and 7, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $8,454 | $385,559 | $353,907 | 23 | $369,190 | — | $11,199 |
| 2023 | $378,176 | $32,781 | $650,113 | $625,600 | 9 | $633,497 | $16,165 | $35,067 |
| 2022 | $996,563 | $-109,383 | $587,002 | $550,011 | 7 | $562,212 | — | $67,820 |
| 2021 | $1,693,097 | $26,176 | $119,915 | $77,900 | 9 | $89,631 | — | $87,044 |
| 2020 | $1,787,178 | $64,161 | $149,843 | $86,480 | 9 | — | $24,806 | $95,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 is provided. The 2024 grants included support for organizations across several charitable fields. For example, Project Worthmore describes its mission as fostering community, self-sufficiency, and quality of life among Denver-area refugees. Lighthouse Writers Workshop describes itself as a community-based center promoting literary engagement, growth, and connection among writers and readers. The Women’s Bean Project says it works to change women’s lives by providing stepping stones to self-sufficiency through social enterprise.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $353,907. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $51,500, with a median of $6,500. Among the largest were $51,500 to Project Worthmore, $50,000 each to Redline Contemporary Art Center, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, and the University of Denver, and $40,000 to JDL. Other notable awards included $25,000 to ADL Mountain States, $15,307 to Rose Community Foundation, and $15,000 to the Women’s Bean Project.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and does not limit awards by geography, charitable field, or other factor. It has no formalized process for submitting applications or other information, and lists no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Goldburg as director, Lisa Levy as vice president/treasurer, and Justin Levy as president/secretary.
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation is led by Justin Levy, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Levy
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Carol Goldburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Lisa Levy
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $3K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Justin Levy (President/Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation
How much does Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation give each year?
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation gave $354K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $626K across 9 grants.
What is Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $15,387, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation give grants?
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (12 grants), Centennial, CO (2 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (9 grants), "Environmental Conservation" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Worthmore ($51,500), Redline Contemporty Art Center ($50,000) and Lighthouse Writers Workshop ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included support for organizations across several charitable fields. For example, Project Worthmore describes its mission as fostering community, self-sufficiency, and quality of life among Denver-area refugees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation?
The foundation has no formalized application process or specified application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6022586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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