The Lionel M Levey Family
The Lionel M Levey Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.
The Lionel M Levey Family at a glance
In short: The Lionel M Levey Family gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $152,107
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Lionel M Levey Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Upper East Side ($4K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lionel M Levey Family gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2025) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Upper East Side New York, NY | Religious | $4,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 | $152,107 | $2,811 | $13,783 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | — | $9,161 |
| 2024 | $163,079 | $6,310 | $10,924 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $4,550 | $8,629 |
| 2023 | $167,693 | $3,982 | $12,311 | $10,600 | 3 | $10,600 | $2,441 | $7,946 |
| 2022 | $176,022 | $3,443 | $18,291 | $16,600 | 4 | $16,600 | $1,907 | $8,786 |
| 2021 | $190,870 | $284 | $10,048 | $10,000 | 6 | $10,000 | $268 | $9,887 |
| 2020 | $200,634 | $770 | $10,250 | $10,250 | 3 | — | $770 | $10,295 |
| 2019 | $210,114 | $4,415 | $11,450 | $11,450 | 4 | — | $4,415 | $10,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lionel M Levey Family reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lionel M Levey Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Mandelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanne Jemal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth Mandelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samuel Jemal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Lionel M Levey Family
How much does The Lionel M Levey Family give each year?
The Lionel M Levey Family gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is The Lionel M Levey Family?
The Lionel M Levey Family reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 is The Lionel M Levey Family?
The Lionel M Levey Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Lionel M Levey Family operate?
The Lionel M Levey Family has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Lionel M Levey Family's EIN?
The Lionel M Levey Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6603839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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