The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In 2025, it gave $70,500 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, food access, and civil rights.
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO at a glance
In short: The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO gave $71K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,065,528
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO
- 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: 1321 12 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 337-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Washington, DC (29%), Wisconsin (14%), Massachusetts (7%), and Alabama (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $40K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Support of the george mosse teaching fellowship fund, the williams a williams fund, and the history department annual fund | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Hias Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Manhattan School of Music New York, NY | Support of the Annual Fund | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Democracy Forward Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Ministry Center Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Make the Road New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,065,528 | $71,582 | $86,711 | $70,500 | 15 | $70,500 | $56,151 | $66,533 |
| 2024 | $1,080,657 | $55,344 | $85,140 | $69,500 | 16 | $69,500 | $39,432 | $62,512 |
| 2023 | $1,110,453 | $33,882 | $82,117 | $64,000 | 14 | $64,000 | $23,250 | $58,763 |
| 2022 | $1,158,688 | $61,998 | $79,736 | $65,500 | 15 | $65,500 | $48,768 | $61,816 |
| 2021 | $1,176,426 | $39,412 | $79,216 | $61,500 | 17 | $61,500 | $25,227 | $64,374 |
| 2020 | $1,216,230 | $401,428 | $55,275 | $40,000 | 12 | — | $386,153 | $52,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 include support for a university, a music conservatory, reproductive health care, democracy, homelessness services, and food-system work. These examples describe its grantees, not a stated mission or exclusive focus for the foundation. For example, Martha’s Table says it works to support children, families, and communities through education, healthy food, and family supports; Georgetown Ministry Center describes its work as seeking lasting solutions for people who are homeless or near homeless in Georgetown.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $70,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $10,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for support of the George Mosse Teaching Fellowship Fund, the Williams A Williams Fund, and the History Department Annual Fund; $7,500 each to ACLU Foundation Inc, HIAS, Manhattan School of Music, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; and $5,000 each to Democracy Forward and Martha’s Table. The foundation also gave $3,000 to Georgetown Ministry Center and $2,500 each to Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Make the Road New York, Southern Poverty Law Center, and The Food Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard H Levy as president.
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO is led by Richard H. Levy, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard H. Levy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO
How much does The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO give each year?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO gave $71K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 16 grants.
What is The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's typical grant size?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,700, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO give grants?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's largest grantees?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($10,000), ACLU Foundation Inc ($7,500) and Hias ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, a music conservatory, reproductive health care, democracy, homelessness services, and food-system work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO?
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 Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's EIN?
The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2022762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Samuel M Levy Family Foundation CO 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 February 11, 2022)
- 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 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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