Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “LOIs are accepted year-round, and grant recipients must support an inclusive environment free from discrimination.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Operate within the Carolinas or for the benefit of Carolinians.
  • Sustain contributed revenue (from non-government sources) above $500,000Consistent with Foundation policies and values, all grant recipients must support an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religious belief,…

Overview

The Leon Levine Foundation, established in 1980, focuses on enhancing the human condition through investments in education, healthcare, and human services in North and South Carolina. The foundation seeks nonprofits with proven leadership and sustainable financial plans. They aim to create pathways to self-sufficiency and promote lasting change. LOIs are accepted year-round, and grant recipients must support an inclusive environment free from discrimination.

Note: LOIs are received year round and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

All nonprofit organizations seeking funding must meet these minimum requirements:Be a registered 501(c)3 and classified as a public charityOperate within the Carolinas or for the benefit of CaroliniansSustain contributed revenue (from non-government sources) above $500,000Consistent with Foundation policies and values, all grant recipients must support an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religious belief, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What The Leon Levine Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
522
Total given
$57.93M
Median grant
$60K
Range
$10K–$2.1M
  • By dollars: North Carolina 79%, South Carolina 14%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Asheville, NC.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc · Charlotte, NC

    Levine Scholars Program

    $2.1M

  • Atrium Health Foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Levine Cancer Institute

    $1M

  • Roof Above · Charlotte, NC

    NOAH Capital Campaign

    $1M

  • The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc · Asheville, NC

    Emergency Disaster Response Fund

    $1M

  • North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc · Raleigh, NC

    Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach

    $960K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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