The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $960K. Net investment income was $245K.
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell at a glance
In short: The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell gave $960K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $960K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $960,000
- +19100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $960,000
- +19100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $960,000
- Total assets
- $163,371
- -81.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($960K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $960K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $960K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $960,000 |
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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 | $163,371 | $253,311 | $970,877 | $960,000 | 1 | $960,694 | $245,085 | $46,687 |
| 2024 | $881,216 | $99,329 | $31,790 | $5,000 | 1 | $17,831 | $68,836 | $49,168 |
| 2023 | $813,677 | $109,191 | $23,700 | — | — | $11,665 | $81,066 | $42,452 |
| 2022 | $728,186 | $37,694 | $24,702 | — | — | $11,680 | $26,613 | $42,787 |
| 2021 | $715,194 | $174,527 | $23,293 | — | — | $11,128 | $182,856 | $43,953 |
| 2020 | $563,960 | $81,833 | $16,393 | — | — | — | $60,884 | $35,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell is led by Deborah A. Levy, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah A. Levy
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert Russo
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell
How much does The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell give each year?
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell gave $960K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell?
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell reported $163K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $961K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell operate?
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell's EIN?
The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8040004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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