The Levecke Family Foundation
The Levecke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its principal activity, as stated on its 2024 filing, is making grants to charitable organizations to help promote their charitable purposes.
The Levecke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Levecke Family Foundation gave $7.5M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,474,845
- +425.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -90.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,868,711
- +5288.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $700,000
- Total assets
- $13,842,609
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Levecke Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18101 Von Karman Avenue 750, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (877) 968-6328
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Levecke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities of Orange County ($7.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $7.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 206 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list includes recipients in California and Maryland. The listed California recipients were Catholic Charities of Orange County in Garden Grove and CHOC Foundation in Orange; the Maryland recipient was the Hydrocephalus Association in Bethesda.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Levecke Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 307% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 840% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $7.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | Charitable Purposes | $6,054,845 |
| Catholic Charities of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000,000 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | Charitable Purposes | $400,000 |
| Hydrocephalus Association Bethesda, MD | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,842,609 | $2,424,356 | $7,632,346 | $7,474,845 | 4 | $7,507,558 | $2,299,724 | $893,532 |
| 2023 | $18,697,911 | $409,094 | $1,603,009 | $1,422,000 | 41 | $1,456,909 | $370,958 | $909,818 |
| 2022 | $18,425,564 | $627,666 | $1,861,371 | $1,422,000 | 34 | $1,450,073 | $352,639 | $973,618 |
| 2021 | $22,696,705 | $1,971,765 | $2,017,980 | $1,837,333 | 66 | $1,863,027 | $1,842,645 | $1,039,870 |
| 2020 | $22,042,914 | $252,772 | $1,375,247 | $1,172,333 | 61 | — | $377,259 | $1,065,332 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its principal activity as grantmaking, rather than stating a separate mission or specific funding focus. Its 2024 grants included support for social services, pediatric health, and hydrocephalus-related work, based on the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their missions.
Catholic Charities of Orange County says its mission is to serve people in need, promote their voice in society, and call the Church and others to do the same. CHOC Foundation says it supports clinical and nonclinical services, medical education, research, and related pediatric fields. The Hydrocephalus Association says it works to find a cure and improve the lives of people affected by hydrocephalus through collaboration, awareness, and research funding.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported four grants totaling $7,474,845. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $6,054,845, with a median of $700,000. Its largest listed grants were $6,054,845 and $1,000,000 to Catholic Charities of Orange County, $400,000 to CHOC Foundation, and $20,000 to the Hydrocephalus Association. Each grant was described as being for charitable purposes.
In 2023, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,422,000. In 2022, it reported 34 grants totaling $1,422,000. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $7.5 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Joyce Armen as president, John R Levecke as secretary, and Kathryn A Wilson as treasurer.
The Levecke Family Foundation is led by Mary Joyce Armen, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Joyce Armen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
John R. Levecke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Kathryn A. Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Timothy Levecke (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to John R Levecke (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Levecke Family Foundation
How much does The Levecke Family Foundation give each year?
The Levecke Family Foundation gave $7.5M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 41 grants.
What is The Levecke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Levecke Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $700,000, and its average grant was $1,868,711, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Levecke Family Foundation give grants?
The Levecke Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden Grove, CA (2 grants).
How large is The Levecke Family Foundation?
The Levecke Family Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $894K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Levecke Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its principal activity as grantmaking, rather than stating a separate mission or specific funding focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Levecke Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Levecke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Levecke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0605566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Levecke Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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