The Peter and Mary Levin Family
The Peter and Mary Levin Family is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes a grantmaking focus on strengthening the world through services that work to eliminate social and civil injustice and expand dignity, quality of life, and economic and social opportunity.
The Peter and Mary Levin Family at a glance
In short: The Peter and Mary Levin Family gave $620K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,583
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,682
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,289,957
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Peter and Mary Levin Family
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation accepts written applications from organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) and described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3). Applications may be sent to Peter F. Levin. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It considers support for organizations advancing its stated focus areas, including through changes in attitudes and public policy, services for disadvantaged people, education and the arts, health services, and support for the Jewish community and other communities of interest.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter F Levin
Mailing address: 309 Oregon Street Apt 502, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 236-3896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter and Mary Levin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Justice and Policy Center ($88K). Together the top 10 received $351K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 209 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio accounted for 48% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 14%, Colorado 11%, New York 10%, and Pennsylvania 8%. The largest 2025 award went to an Ohio organization. Other 2025 grantees included organizations in Massachusetts, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Peter and Mary Levin Family gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 572% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Justice and Policy Center Cincinnati, OH | Justice for All Capital Campaign | $88,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | New Community Centers | $50,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Barrington, MA | Annual Support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest OHI Cincinnati, OH | Annual Support | $30,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Law Center Cincinnati, OH | Annual Support | $28,250 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Annual Support | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Arts Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Annual Support | $23,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,750 |
| Her Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Annual Support | $22,250 |
| Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center Denver, CO | Annual Support | $22,250 |
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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 | $1,289,957 | $587,189 | $670,155 | $619,583 | 58 | $619,583 | $543,165 | $108,397 |
| 2024 | $1,372,978 | $679,420 | $513,095 | $477,183 | 43 | $477,183 | $539,979 | $91,845 |
| 2023 | $1,206,598 | $443,350 | $431,132 | $399,050 | 30 | $399,050 | $400,094 | $68,428 |
| 2022 | $1,194,380 | $337,236 | $330,416 | $295,400 | 47 | $295,400 | $17,250 | $63,940 |
| 2021 | $1,187,560 | $1,075,259 | $376,176 | $348,075 | 31 | $348,075 | $62,522 | $45,513 |
| 2020 | $488,477 | $395,337 | $399,686 | $373,145 | 33 | — | $47,006 | $29,260 |
| 2019 | $492,826 | $237,263 | $145,436 | $120,040 | 6 | — | $33,482 | $31,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter and Mary Levin Family reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its grantmaking aim as supporting services that eliminate social and civil injustice and provide individuals and families with dignity, a better quality of life, and increased economic and social opportunity.
Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Ohio Justice and Policy Center says it works to create fair, intelligent, and redemptive criminal justice systems through client-centered advocacy, policy reform, and community education. Pregnancy Justice says it advances the rights of pregnant people through criminal defense, legal and policy advocacy, research, and support for field partners. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati says it works to build an inclusive Jewish community, help people in need, support Israel, and assure a vibrant Jewish future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $619,583. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $88,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $88,000 to the Ohio Justice and Policy Center for its Justice for All capital campaign; $50,000 to New Israel Fund for new community centers; $40,000 to Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires for annual support; and $30,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio for annual support. Other notable awards included $28,250 to the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center and $25,000 to J Street Education Fund, both for annual support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter F. Levin as president and Katherine Levin Shapiro, Jean Levin Wyman, and Anne Levin Delyons as directors.
The Peter and Mary Levin Family is led by Peter F. Levin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter F. Levin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anne Levin Delyons
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean Levin Wyman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Levin Shapiro
Director
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 Peter and Mary Levin Family
How much does The Peter and Mary Levin Family give each year?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family gave $620K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $477K across 43 grants.
What is The Peter and Mary Levin Family's typical grant size?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $10,682, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peter and Mary Levin Family give grants?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (21 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Pittsfield, MA (4 grants) and Loveland, OH (2 grants).
Does The Peter and Mary Levin Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter and Mary Levin Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (49 grants).
Who are The Peter and Mary Levin Family's largest grantees?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Justice and Policy Center ($88,000), New Israel Fund ($50,000) and Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter and Mary Levin Family?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $620K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Peter and Mary Levin Family fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its grantmaking aim as supporting services that eliminate social and civil injustice and provide individuals and families with dignity, a better quality of life, and increased economic and social opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter and Mary Levin Family?
The 2024 filing says the foundation accepts written applications from organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) and described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peter and Mary Levin Family's EIN?
The Peter and Mary Levin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3841581. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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