The Levecke Family Foundation

IRVINE, CA EIN: 33-0605566

The Levecke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California, established in 1994. Also known as The Reed J Levecke Foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status since October 1994 (EIN: 33-0605566). The foundation's principal activity is making grants to charitable organizations to help promote their charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.8M

-26.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.5M

+425.7% YoY

Grant Count

-90.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.9M

+5288.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Levecke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $894K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations to support their charitable purposes. The foundation does not appear to have publicly stated restrictions on funding areas, as grants have been distributed across diverse charitable sectors.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$10,000–$13,500

Average Grant

$41,800

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Irvine, California, and has demonstrated significant giving within Orange County, California. Recent grants have supported organizations in the region, including Catholic Charities of Orange County and CHOC Foundation.

Grant Distribution by State

California $12.2M (97%)

Maryland $173K (1%)

Pennsylvania $116K (1%)

Texas $64K (1%)

Arizona $33K (0%)

Hawaii $25K (0%)

New York $10K (0%)

Oregon $10K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona California Hawaii Illinois Maryland Mississippi New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AnaheimBaltimoreBethesdaBuena ParkCamdenChicagoCulver CityFort WorthForth WorthFremontFullertonGarden GroveGrapevineIrvineLahainaLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandOrangePalo Alto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $13,842,609
Total Revenues: $2,424,356
Total Expenses: $7,632,346

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $18.7 million
Total Revenues: $409,094
Total Expenses: $1,603,000

Giving Rate: Approximately 7.6% of assets annually

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,842,609	$18,697,911	$18,425,564
Revenue	$2,424,356	$409,094	$627,666
Expenses	$7,632,346	$1,603,009	$1,861,371
Qualifying Distributions	$7,507,558	$1,456,909	$1,450,073
Net Investment Income	$2,299,724	$370,958	$352,639
Distributable Amount	$893,532	$909,818	$973,618

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catholic Charities of Orange County ($6,054,845), Catholic Charities of Orange County ($1,000,000), Choc Foundation ($400,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHOC FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$400,000
HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION BETHESDA, MD	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY GARDEN GROVE, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY GARDEN GROVE, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$6,054,845

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mary Joyce Armen – President
John R Levecke – Secretary
Kathryn A Wilson – Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN R LEVECKE	SECRETARY	1	$12,000
KATHRYN A WILSON	TREASURER	1	—
MARY JOYCE ARMEN	PRESIDENT	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in 2024, with significant support directed toward Catholic Charities of Orange County and healthcare organizations. The foundation's giving activity demonstrates continued commitment to charitable purposes within its service region.

[PDF] Giving Guide 2023 - Orange County Business Journal

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Levecke Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Levecke Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Patterns:** • Made 53 grants in 2024 • Made 41 grants in 2023 • Median grant size: $10,000–$13,500 • Grant range: $3,000–$400,000 • Average grant size: $41,800 • Total annual giving: approximately $1.4–$1.6 million **Recent Major Grants (2024):** • Catholic Charities of Orange County: $6,054,845 • Catholic Charities of Orange County: $1,000,000 • CHOC Foundation: $400,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invit…

Where does The Levecke Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Levecke Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Levecke Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $7.5M — an average of about $1.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Levecke Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Levecke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $894K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.