The Edward L Levine Family Foundation
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward L Levine Family Foundation gave $323K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,500
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,500
- +367.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $3,055,775
- +542.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Edward L Levine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adath Israel Congregation ($260K). Together the top 3 received $323K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 36 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edward L Levine Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2019) to $323K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adath Israel Congregation Cincinnati, OH | Gift | $260,000 |
| Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center Columbia, SC | Gift | $60,000 |
| Talbert House Cincinnati, OH | Gift | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,055,775 | $2,984,251 | $401,612 | $322,500 | 3 | $322,500 | $1,518,304 | $140,142 |
| 2024 | $475,646 | $8,577 | $244,051 | $207,000 | 9 | $207,000 | — | $106,486 |
| 2023 | $711,120 | $486,159 | $238,367 | $205,000 | 9 | $205,000 | $165,563 | $88,845 |
| 2022 | $463,328 | $177,738 | $247,760 | $210,000 | 7 | $210,000 | $142,978 | $62,718 |
| 2021 | $533,350 | $203,342 | $242,552 | $203,000 | 8 | $203,000 | $166,906 | $75,045 |
| 2020 | $572,560 | $150,278 | $224,464 | $192,000 | 8 | — | $117,403 | $61,537 |
| 2019 | $646,746 | $157,242 | $205,993 | $173,000 | 8 | — | $10,411 | $54,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward L Levine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation is led by Megan M. Levine, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan M. Levine
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Morgan E. Levine
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Levine (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan M. Levine Fuller (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $19K, to Megan Levine (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Edward L Levine Family Foundation
How much does The Edward L Levine Family Foundation give each year?
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation gave $323K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 9 grants.
What is The Edward L Levine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $107,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward L Levine Family Foundation give grants?
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does The Edward L Levine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Edward L Levine Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (3 grants).
How large is The Edward L Levine Family Foundation?
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Edward L Levine Family Foundation's EIN?
The Edward L Levine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4341856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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