The Abner Levy Foundation
The Abner Levy Foundation is a private foundation based in Simi Valley, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 28 grants totaling $108,963 to charitable organizations, including religious, cultural, medical, and other organizations.
The Abner Levy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Abner Levy Foundation gave $109K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,963
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,892
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $2,835,414
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 The Abner Levy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 167 W Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (818) 999-2828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Abner Levy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ( Jules Stein Eye Institute ) ($53K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
451 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 450 grants of 451 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other listed recipient-state shares were New York (6%), Tennessee (2%), and Missouri (1%); 9% was listed with the state unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Abner Levy Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 (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 $85K (2020) to $138K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation ( Jules Stein Eye Institute ) Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | General | $11,375 |
| Hope Foundation of Iranian- American Jewish Communities Beverly Hills, CA | General | $10,000 |
| The Macula Society | General | $10,000 |
| Hope Foundation- Ezra Yaqhoub Synagogue Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Payam Cultural Society Inc Great Neck, NY | General | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation ( Jules Stein Eye Institute ) Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,250 |
| Hope Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General | $2,526 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Childrens International Kansas City, MO | General | $1,512 |
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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 | $2,835,414 | $236,418 | $134,939 | $108,963 | 28 | $108,963 | $110,442 | $182,511 |
| 2024 | $2,733,935 | $315,005 | $134,630 | $111,787 | 45 | $111,787 | $92,162 | $157,703 |
| 2023 | $2,553,560 | $390,705 | $157,189 | $138,161 | 99 | $138,161 | $71,777 | $119,762 |
| 2022 | $2,320,044 | $467,209 | $157,456 | $135,452 | 129 | $135,452 | $20,734 | $113,096 |
| 2021 | $2,024,423 | $346,722 | $112,635 | $90,157 | 150 | $90,232 | $174,980 | $117,613 |
| 2020 | $1,789,057 | $250,960 | $104,004 | $85,052 | 149 | — | $83,773 | $94,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Abner Levy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Hope Foundation Inc describes its work as supporting religious and educational missions; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and Physicians for Reproductive Health describes its work as advancing sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $108,963. Awards ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $625. The largest reported grants included UCLA Foundation (Jules Stein Eye Institute), $50,000; Sinai Temple, $11,375; Hope Foundation of Iranian-American Jewish Communities, $10,000; and The Macula Society, $10,000. Other grants included $5,000 to Hope Foundation–Ezra Yaqhoub Synagogue and $5,000 to Payam Cultural Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Sarraf as president and Natalie Sarraf as CFO.
The Abner Levy Foundation is led by David Sarraf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Sarraf
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Sarraf
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Abner Levy Foundation
How much does The Abner Levy Foundation give each year?
The Abner Levy Foundation gave $109K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 45 grants.
What is The Abner Levy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Abner Levy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $3,892, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Abner Levy Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Abner Levy Foundation give grants?
The Abner Levy Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Topeka, KS (3 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does The Abner Levy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Abner Levy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Abner Levy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Abner Levy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ( Jules Stein Eye Institute ) ($53,250 across 2 grants), Sinai Temple ($11,375) and Hope Foundation of Iranian- American Jewish Communities ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Abner Levy Foundation?
The Abner Levy Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 The Abner Levy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Hope Foundation Inc describes its work as supporting religious and educational missions; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Abner Levy Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Abner Levy Foundation's EIN?
The Abner Levy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1824387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Abner Levy Foundation 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 August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Abner Levy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-abner-levy-foundation-morg_11f91dc2c7d0480a8aecc019ccd0d78f
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