The Myron P Leven Foundation
The Myron P Leven Foundation is a private foundation based in Waterford, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for student scholarships, arts and cultural organizations, and other charitable programs.
The Myron P Leven Foundation at a glance
In short: The Myron P Leven Foundation gave $389K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $388,710
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,436
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,188
- Total assets
- $7,128,559
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Myron P Leven Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 South Cass Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: (248) 891-6899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Myron P Leven Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La SED (Latin American for Social & Economic Dev) ($104K). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 82 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 1% to recipients in Tennessee, and less than 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Myron P Leven Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2020) to $389K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La SED (Latin American for Social & Economic Dev) Detroit, MI | Student Scholarships | $103,900 |
| Detroit Symphony and Metro Youth Orchestra Detroit, MI | To Promote Appreciation of the Arts | $62,000 |
| Other Colleges and Universities Various, MI | Student Scholarships | $59,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Student Scholarships for Chicano Studies | $53,000 |
| University of Michigan (Ann Arbor & Dearborn) Ann Arbor, MI | Student Scholarships | $33,500 |
| Gesher Human Services Southfield, MI | To Support Various Programs | $12,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Walled Alke, MI | To Support Needs of Fidf Soldiers | $10,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | To Support the Arts | $8,750 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Student Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | Charitable | $6,375 |
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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 | $7,128,559 | $1,384,320 | $834,368 | $388,710 | 20 | $589,207 | $406,417 | $355,843 |
| 2024 | $6,575,575 | $733,641 | $809,556 | $341,782 | 20 | $554,544 | $164,916 | $344,367 |
| 2023 | $6,654,269 | $716,436 | $772,636 | $309,878 | 20 | $525,411 | $85,924 | $327,899 |
| 2022 | $6,707,448 | $1,928,103 | $739,376 | $269,400 | 11 | $486,797 | $116,482 | $334,781 |
| 2021 | $5,521,167 | $806,033 | $658,957 | $239,564 | 11 | $433,918 | $193,255 | $305,004 |
| 2020 | $5,386,189 | $670,110 | $662,695 | $228,153 | 11 | — | $184,769 | $279,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Myron P Leven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $356K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support, arts and music, and support for other charitable programs. Among the grantees, Gesher Human Services describes its work as workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming; the Michigan Science Center says it aims to inspire discovery of science, technology, engineering, and math; and the Detroit Historical Society says it tells Detroit’s stories through exhibits, programs, outreach, and preservation of artifacts and collections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $388,710 across 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $103,900, with a median grant of $6,188.
The largest reported grants included $103,900 to an individual recipient for student scholarships; $62,000 to the Detroit Symphony and Metro Youth Orchestra to promote appreciation of the arts; $59,000 to other colleges and universities for student scholarships; $53,000 to Wayne State University for Chicano Studies scholarships; and $33,500 to the University of Michigan for student scholarships. Other grants included $12,500 to Gesher Human Services for various programs, $8,750 to the Detroit Institute of Arts to support the arts, and $6,375 to the Michigan Science Center for charitable purposes. The Michigan Jazz Festival received $5,000, and the Detroit Historical Society received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tara Crake as president and Arnold P Garber as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Myron P Leven Foundation is led by Tara Crake, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tara Crake
President
On filings since 2020
$86K (2020) → $87K (2025)
Arnold P. Garber
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$59K (2020) → $63K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Tara Crake (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Myron P Leven Foundation
How much does The Myron P Leven Foundation give each year?
The Myron P Leven Foundation gave $389K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 20 grants.
What is The Myron P Leven Foundation's typical grant size?
The Myron P Leven Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,188, and its average grant was $19,436, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Myron P Leven Foundation give grants?
The Myron P Leven Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (9 grants).
Does The Myron P Leven Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Myron P Leven Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are The Myron P Leven Foundation's largest grantees?
The Myron P Leven Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include La SED (Latin American for Social & Economic Dev) ($103,900), Detroit Symphony and Metro Youth Orchestra ($62,000) and Other Colleges and Universities ($59,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Myron P Leven Foundation?
The Myron P Leven Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $589K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $356K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Myron P Leven Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support, arts and music, and support for other charitable programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Myron P Leven Foundation?
The foundation 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 Myron P Leven Foundation's EIN?
The Myron P Leven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3443921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Myron P Leven 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Myron P Leven Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-myron-p-leven-foundation-morg_d298070a322e4b97a541a7c6ebd529eb
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