Leon Levy Foundation
EIN 306085406
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$477.0M
1,184 grants · $59.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$140K
grant size
48%
supporter · 247/516 multi-year
repeat
$495.2M
Assets (2023)
516
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
FRANCESCA WADE
Phone
(212) 455-6233
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $65.9M | $427.5M | $15.6M | 162 |
| 2017 | $23.2M | $451.1M | $29.1M | 150 |
| 2018 | $82.8M | $421.0M | $19.7M | 198 |
| 2019 | $25K | $457.1M | $26.9M | 1 |
| 2020 | $75.1M | $494.5M | $37.9M | 208 |
| 2022 | $114.0M | $495.4M | $25.7M | 230 |
| 2023 | $115.8M | $495.2M | $55.8M | 235 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1184 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$403K
75th Pctl
$140K
Maximum
$40.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,184 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | $40,693,027 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $39,861,547 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $37,840,784 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2018 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $35,778,274 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $34,890,213 | A Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | 2016 |
| Graduate Center - City University of New York | New York, NY | $11,550,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $10,704,578 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $9,793,817 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| New York Academy of Sciences | New York, NY | $8,978,153 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $8,058,229 | A Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | 2016 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $7,786,158 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $7,756,427 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2018 |
| New York Academy of Sciences | New York, NY | $7,263,398 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $7,222,633 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2017 |
| City College New York the | New York, NY | $5,275,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| City College New York the | New York, NY | $4,220,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | $4,056,515 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2017 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | $4,025,000 | A Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Bard Graduate Center | New York, NY | $3,120,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | A Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | 2016 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | $2,955,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2018 |
| National Museum of Asian Art | Washington, DC | $2,700,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |