The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $165,350 to charitable and educational organizations.
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc gave $165K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,350
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,874
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $3,201,986
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc
- 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: Co D Levin 510 Walnut St 500, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3697
Phone: (215) 592-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($30K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (16%), Washington, DC (6%), Minnesota (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $72K (2020) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer Haverford, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Temple Law School Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Hatzalah of Israel New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Penn Medicine - Department of Orthopedic Surgery Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Autism Science Foundation Scarsdale, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Kevin P Supka Foundation Newtown, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Thorncroft Malvern, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,201,986 | $636,416 | $175,378 | $165,350 | 21 | $165,350 | $630,007 | $165,645 |
| 2024 | $2,740,948 | $201,461 | $149,055 | $140,600 | 19 | $140,600 | $194,158 | $161,242 |
| 2023 | $2,688,542 | $133,458 | $140,619 | $135,616 | 21 | $135,616 | $128,455 | $140,824 |
| 2022 | $2,695,703 | $141,470 | $157,096 | $144,550 | 23 | $144,550 | $141,470 | $135,257 |
| 2021 | $2,711,329 | $472,038 | $105,038 | $99,400 | 18 | $99,400 | $316,525 | $144,768 |
| 2020 | $2,344,329 | $574,909 | $78,330 | $71,900 | 16 | — | $70,564 | $99,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $166K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as breast cancer, autism research, health care, education, and community services.
Among its grantees, Living Beyond Breast Cancer says it provides trusted information and a community of support to people impacted by breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Coalition describes its mission as ending breast cancer through action and advocacy. The Autism Science Foundation says it supports autism research and provides information to the public. LifePath Inc says it provides specialized supports with an emphasis on respect and dignity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $165,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to the Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia; $20,000 each to Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Temple Law School; $15,000 to Hatzalah of Israel; and $10,000 each to the National Breast Cancer Coalition and Penn Medicine’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Other listed grants included $7,500 to the Autism Science Foundation, $6,500 to Fox Chase Cancer Center, and $5,000 to LifePath Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Levin as president and trustee; Dawn Schwab as vice president and trustee; and Rebecca Schwam as secretary/treasurer and trustee.
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Levin, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Levin
President & Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Schwab
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Schwam
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arnold Levin (2020–2023) — Executive Officer & 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc
How much does The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc gave $165K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 19 grants.
What is The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,874, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc give grants?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($30,000), Living Beyond Breast Cancer ($20,000) and Temple Law School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as breast cancer, autism research, health care, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc?
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 Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2984801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbara Silver Levin 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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