Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. In 2025, it gave $213,550 in grants to 15 organizations, including charitable, educational, humanitarian, and health-related organizations.
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc gave $214K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,550
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,237
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,744,238
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2627 S Bayshore Drive 1904, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (914) 262-3770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Technion Society ($50K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 24% to recipients in Florida. Wisconsin received 2%; the filing data also lists 1% for an unspecified state and 0% for Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2023) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society New York City, NY | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York City, NY | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Greater Jewish Miami Federation Miami, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Chabad of West Boca Raton Synagogue Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation New York City, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Rok Family Shul Miami, FL | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York City, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Foundation Purchase, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| St Andrews School Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,744,238 | $454,729 | $411,630 | $213,550 | 15 | $290,958 | $403,421 | $271,958 |
| 2024 | $3,702,871 | $1,210,478 | $223,580 | $177,200 | 7 | $181,487 | $387,260 | $223,747 |
| 2023 | $2,715,446 | $171,211 | $195,511 | $75,815 | 6 | $121,126 | $132,125 | $201,666 |
| 2022 | $2,739,746 | $124,477 | $273,324 | $157,250 | 11 | $198,685 | $84,211 | $217,509 |
| 2021 | $2,888,475 | $125,948 | $285,126 | $156,596 | 8 | — | $87,893 | $202,692 |
| 2020 | $3,047,744 | $336,251 | $292,975 | $175,840 | 10 | — | $297,516 | $182,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees describe work that includes humanitarian missions responding to emergencies (Worldwide Friends Foundation), educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults (Birthright Israel Foundation), and childhood cancer research and clinical trials (Pediatric Cancer Foundation). Other grantees describe work in peer-to-peer health education for high school students (Health Information Project), research and family support related to Rett syndrome (International Rett Syndrome Foundation), and advancing the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s objectives (University of Wisconsin Foundation). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $213,550. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to American Technion Society and Colel Chabad, and $35,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Greater Jewish Miami Federation, $10,000 each to Chabad of West Boca Raton Synagogue and Worldwide Friends Foundation, and $5,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, Pediatric Cancer Foundation, St Andrews School, and University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bede Levinson as president and Matthew Levinson, Ethan Levinson, and Rachel Bailine as directors.
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc is led by Bede Levinson, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bede Levinson
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Levinson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Matthew Levinson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Rachel Bailine
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Matthew Levinson (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc
How much does Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc give each year?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc gave $214K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 7 grants.
What is Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,237, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc give grants?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (4 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Technion Society ($50,000), Colel Chabad ($50,000) and Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steven & Bede Levinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3251182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steven & Bede Levinson 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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