The Seymour & Carol Levin Foundation
The Seymour & Carol Levin Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina, established in 1990. The foundation operates with no staff and focuses on providing program support to selected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-55.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+4479.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-92.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+64014.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's work reflects the philanthropic interests of its founders, with a particular emphasis on the arts and human understanding. The foundation has demonstrated commitment to supporting contemporary art and cultural institutions, particularly those advancing humanist inquiry and object-based learning.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 22 grants in 2024. Recent grantees have included Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc. and other organizations. The foundation's giving totaled approximately $1.7 million in 2024, positioning it among the top foundations by total giving in Greensboro.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has demonstrated a commitment to supporting institutions in the region, particularly cultural and educational organizations in the Greensboro area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,040,373
- Total Revenues: $416,773
- Total Expenses: $1,710,636
- Investment Income and Dividends: $78,135
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $335,884
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Revenues: $97,327
- Investment Income and Dividends: $88,425
The foundation's revenue increased significantly year-over-year (328.2%), primarily driven by gains from the sale of non-inventory assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,040,373 | $2,334,236 | $2,292,657 |
| Revenue | $416,773 | $97,327 | $222,729 |
| Expenses | $1,710,636 | $55,748 | $113,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,700,000 | $37,121 | $94,778 |
| Net Investment Income | $404,466 | $69,798 | $195,068 |
| Distributable Amount | $88,392 | $127,114 | $121,373 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carol Cole Levin is an artist, collector, and philanthropist based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Born in 1943, she has championed contemporary art throughout the Southeast through her collecting and philanthropic efforts. Her artistic work examines themes of nurture through art, often using the breast as a fundamental motif. In 2022, she received the Distinguished Service to the Visual Arts Award from ArtTable, honoring her contributions to advancing women in the visual arts.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LEVIN | PRES/TREAS/DIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN HAND | VP/SEC/DIR | — | — |
| FREDDY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In October 2024, the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro announced a landmark gift from Carol Cole Levin valued at close to $5 million. This major gift comprises artwork from her extensive collection as well as funding for building renovations and programming. The gift will transform the museum's first-floor wing into the Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding.
The Leon Levine Foundation Grant to Support UNC's IMPACTT-NC - UNC HealthAs part of this gift, approximately 270 artworks by more than 140 artists—including works created by Carol Cole Levin herself—will become part of the museum's permanent collection. The Cole Levin Center will emphasize humanist inquiry and place object-based teaching and learning at the core of the museum's mission, extending throughout the university and into the community.
The Leon Levine Foundation Grant to Support UNC's IMPACTT-NC - UNC HealthRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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