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Leon Levy Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 30-6085406 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $38.5M
- Grants reported
- 214
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- $78.4M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | $38.5M |
Where Leon Levy Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $8.7M |
| GRADUATE CENTER - CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $3.3M |
| NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $2.8M |
| PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.1M |
| CITY COLLEGE NEW YORK THE | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1.6M |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.4M |
| BARD GRADUATE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1M |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1M |
| WHITE LEVY PROGRAM FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1M |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $1M |
| SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART | WASHINGTON, DC | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $900K |
| BNT FUND | PRINCETON, NJ | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $648.8K |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $636.2K |
| IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $625K |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $600K |
| PUBLIC THEATER THE | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $525K |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $500K |
| ANNE FRANK HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $500K |
| MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $413.4K |
| ISRAEL NATURE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $400K |
| NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN THE | BRONX, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $375K |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $325K |
| JEWISH MUSEUM THE | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT. | 2024 | $285K |
| NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Leon Levy Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.