The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation is a private foundation based in Hallettsville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, and Nevada, including organizations connected with higher education, food assistance, domestic violence services, arts, and animal rescue.
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation gave $158K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,500
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,875
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,353,909
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% 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 Willard & Anne Levin Foundation
- 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: P O Box 506, Hallettsville, TX 77964
Phone: (979) 703-4475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas AM Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (53%), Indiana (44%), North Carolina (2%), and Nevada (1%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $101K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas AM Foundation College Station, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $30,000 |
| Brooke's Place Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| Texas AM Foundation College Station, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Associa Bryan, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $12,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| ART MIX Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Coburn Place Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| The Julian Center Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Second Helpings Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Victoria, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,353,909 | $129,360 | $236,710 | $157,500 | 20 | $200,315 | $94,275 | $145,839 |
| 2024 | $2,460,655 | $222,501 | $215,196 | $135,000 | 24 | $177,775 | $187,690 | $141,295 |
| 2023 | $2,453,467 | $75,956 | $179,258 | $100,500 | 17 | $143,415 | $40,678 | $134,072 |
| 2022 | $2,557,295 | $81,490 | $230,760 | $146,200 | 30 | $192,524 | $43,807 | $141,780 |
| 2021 | $2,712,181 | $249,006 | $241,556 | $160,000 | 30 | $202,063 | $213,686 | $164,333 |
| 2020 | $2,699,598 | $122,382 | $209,549 | $129,000 | 26 | — | $86,533 | $147,104 |
| 2019 | $2,786,765 | $99,433 | $229,518 | $151,000 | 25 | — | $64,931 | $148,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Texas A&M Foundation says it builds support for Texas A&M University and manages endowed gifts. Second Helpings says it addresses hunger and poverty in central Indiana through food rescue, hunger relief, and culinary job training. The Julian Center says it provides shelter, counseling, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $157,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,250.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 and $20,000 to Texas A&M Foundation; $20,000 to Brooke’s Place; $12,000 to Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association; and $10,000 each to Gleaners Food Bank, ART MIX Indiana, Coburn Place, The Julian Center, Second Helpings, and Congregation B’nai Israel. The listed grants were for unrestricted operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael G Swolsky as president and Terrell S Mullins as secretary.
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation is led by Michael G Swolsky, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael G Swolsky
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Terrell S Mullins
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $32K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Terrell S Mullins (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation
How much does The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation give each year?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation gave $158K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 24 grants.
What is The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $7,875, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation give grants?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (6 grants), College Station, TX (4 grants), Hallettsville, TX (3 grants) and Victoria, TX (2 grants).
Does The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas AM Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), Brooke's Place ($20,000) and Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Associa ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Texas A&M Foundation says it builds support for Texas A&M University and manages endowed gifts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation?
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 Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's EIN?
The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3520961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Willard & Anne Levin 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Willard & Anne Levin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-willard-and-anne-levin-foundation-morg_54e83e213cb548f79bde0fd30d48cd91
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