Susie and Alan B Levan Family

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 83-2742437

The Susie and Alan B Levan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation became tax-exempt in July 2019. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic work in South Florida and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+114.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$372K

-27.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-32.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Science and STEM Education

The foundation reflects the founders' commitment to empowering women and supporting community development across South Florida.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Ann ArborBoca RatonClermontCoconut CreekCooper CityCoral GablesCoral SpringsDavieElmsfordFort LauderdaleHawthorneHollywoodLake WorthLos AngelesMiamiNew YorkOakland ParkPembroke ParkPlantationRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,836,431 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $372,000 (2024)

Revenue: $4,049,451 (2024)

Expenses: $442 (2024)

Total Liabilities: $49,000 (2024)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,836,431$3,182,167$3,090,625
Revenue$4,049,451$623,980$470,810
Expenses$442,285$528,316$442,846
Qualifying Distributions$378,372$516,872$430,965
Net Investment Income$4,028,811$102,248$59,913
Distributable Amount$322,325$224,568$178,286

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$348K$697K$1M$1M23 grants202015 grants202113 grants202213 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED WAY OF BROWARD CO…$108KGREATER FORT LAUDERDALE …$50KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF IEAF…$25KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEB…$25KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$25KSTANDWITHUS$25KTHE LAWFARE PROJECT INC$25KWOMENS INTERNATIONAL ZIO…$25KBROWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY F…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Alan B. Levan - Founder and Co-Chairman. He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBX Capital Corporation and is a member of Nova Southeastern University's Board of Trustees, where he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee. He is also Founder and Chairman of the BBX Capital Foundation.

Susie Levan - Co-Founder. Described as a philanthropist, pastoral counselor, serial entrepreneur, life coach, and Reiki master, Susie was deeply committed to empowering women in Broward County. She held credentials as a Certified Pastoral Counselor, Hypnotherapist, and Teacher of Meditation. Susie passed away in May 2024 at age 73.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALAN B LEVANDIRECTOR0.5
SUSANA C LEVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.5
JARETT LEVANDIRECTOR0.1
DARA KATES LEVANDIRECTOR0.1
RACHELLE LEVAN MARGOLISDIRECTOR0.1
JEFF MARGOLISDIRECTOR0.1
DONALD LEVANDIRECTOR0.1
JUDY LEVANDIRECTOR0.1
GINA DE VARONADIRECTOR0.1
MARIO DE VARONADIRECTOR0.1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2017

Alan and Susie Levan were named 2017 Philanthropists of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals/Fort Lauderdale Chapter at the 30th Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon in November 2017.

Susie And Alan B Levan Family Foundation Inc - Full Filing

The Levan Center of Innovation launched a "Women of Vision" membership program in honor of Susie Levan, reflecting her legacy of empowering women in the community.

Susie And Alan B Levan Family Foundation Inc - Full Filing

Susie Levan's philanthropic work included collaboration with United Way of Broward County on Operation Refresh, a program for women veterans that involved home refurbishment and personal mentorship to support their transition to civilian life.

Susie Levan, esteemed philanthropist and businesswoman in Broward, dies at

Contact Information

Address: 201 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1900, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4442

Telephone: 954-940-5029

EIN: 83-2742437

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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