Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 26-3358768

The Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn

EIN
26-3358768
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$44,995
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45K

-17.7% YoY

Revenue

$232

-90.2% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$5K

-48.6% YoY

Expenses

$10K

-38.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One identified 2023 grantee was Hawken School, whose stated mission is to prepare students to navigate a complex and dynamic world with self-confidence and determination, embrace challenges with disciplined analysis and creativity, and engage others with empathy and integrity.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported $6,000 in grants across two grants. Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio, received $1,000 that year. The other grant is not identified in the available information. The filings report no grants in 2024 or 2025; no typical grant size is established by these figures.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or deadline are provided.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BostonNew OrleansNew YorkSouth YarmouthDorchesterMetairieCambridgeCharlestownSweetwaterBrooklineConcordEvanstonRoslindaleRoxburyWoburnAtlantaBethesdaBrightonDallasFitchburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M74 grants2020 39 grants2021 9 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $4.2M (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 50 (66%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $44,995 $232 $9,920 0
2024 $54,683 $2,362 $16,164 0
2023 $68,485 $1,901 $18,181 2 grants totaling $6,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$44,995$54,683$68,485
Revenue$232$2,362$1,901
Expenses$9,920$16,164$18,181
Qualifying Distributions$5,431$10,564$13,643
Distributable Amount$2,472$3,152$3,983

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Sherry M. Leventhal as trustee.

Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn is led by Sherry M. Leventhal, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sherry M. Leventhal

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Alan M. Leventhal (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 200 State Street 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 457-0489

Frequently asked questions about Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn

How large is Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn?

Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn's EIN?

Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3358768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Fdn 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.

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