Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn
The Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn is a private foundation based in Albany, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including housing and homelessness services, arts, education, health, journalism, and cultural organizations.
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn at a glance
In short: Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn gave $286K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,500
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,138
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,130,140
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (17 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn
- 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: 1316 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Phone: (510) 356-4192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Early Intervention on Deafness ($20K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
292 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 292 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (71%), Washington, D.C. (16%), New York (7%), Montana (4%), and New Hampshire (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 40 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2025) to $437K (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Early Intervention on Deafness Berkeley, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Insight Housing Berkeley, CA | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Making Waves Foundation Richmond, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The People Concern Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stiles Hall Tutor & Mentor Program Berkeley, CA | General Purpose | $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 | $4,130,140 | $373,869 | $290,103 | $285,500 | 40 | $285,500 | $195,082 | $288,621 |
| 2024 | $4,046,374 | $325,480 | $417,274 | $412,000 | 59 | $412,000 | $191,153 | $280,171 |
| 2023 | $4,138,168 | $303,100 | $438,445 | $433,000 | 65 | $433,000 | $165,959 | $263,041 |
| 2022 | $4,273,513 | $281,356 | $433,829 | $432,000 | 63 | $432,000 | $137,061 | $295,809 |
| 2021 | $4,425,986 | $418,241 | $441,995 | $437,000 | 65 | — | $138,707 | $259,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $289K 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 working in varied fields. For example, Insight Housing describes its work as providing outreach, shelter, housing, and homelessness-prevention services. Creative Growth Art Center says it supports artists with developmental disabilities through a studio and gallery program, while The People Concern describes work addressing homelessness, poverty, illness, abuse, and addiction.
Other 2025 recipients include the Center for Early Intervention on Deafness, Planned Parenthood, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, UCLA, and the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $285,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $20,000 each to the Center for Early Intervention on Deafness, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Planned Parenthood, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Insight Housing received $18,000, and UCLA received $15,000. Other recipients receiving $10,000 each included Creative Growth Art Center, Making Waves Foundation, The People Concern, Stiles Hall Tutor & Mentor Program, West Coast Children’s Clinic, and YMCA of the East Bay.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Levison Parker as president, Jessica L. Parker as vice president, and Andrew A. Parker as secretary/treasurer.
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn is led by Ann Levison Parker, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Levison Parker
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew A. Parker
Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Parker
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael L. Parker (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: William J. Houston (2022–2024) — Assistant Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn
How much does Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn give each year?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn gave $286K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 59 grants.
What is Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's typical grant size?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,138, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn that year got $7K on average.
Where does Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn give grants?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (11 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's largest grantees?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Early Intervention on Deafness ($20,000), The Committee to Protect Journalists ($20,000) and Planned Parenthood ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Insight Housing describes its work as providing outreach, shelter, housing, and homelessness-prevention services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn?
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 Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's EIN?
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6099164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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