The Leon Levine Foundation
EIN 581427515Total Given 2020–2024
$393.7M
2,630 grants · $78.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$90K
grant size
4%
transactional · 76/2,092 multi-year
repeat
$1.1B
Assets (2024)
2,092
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TOM LAWRENCE
Phone
(704) 817-6500
Deadlines
PROPOSALS MUST BE AUTHORIZED AND RECEIVED PRIOR ONE OF FOUR ASSIGNED QUARTERLY SUBMISSION DATES
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.LEONLEVINEFOUNDATION.ORG. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON REQUIRED INFORMATION. GRANTS ARE MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE RECEIVED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER FUNDING GRANTS TO ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE QUALIFIED FOR EXEMPTION AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND ESTABLISHED CHURCHES FITTING THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS OR 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $79.3M | $589.7M | $48.4M | 473 |
| 2021 | $82.9M | $722.9M | $94.7M | 492 |
| 2022 | $80.6M | $676.5M | $102.0M | 557 |
| 2023 | $74.7M | $670.7M | $14.8M | 447 |
| 2024 | $76.1M | $1.1B | $454.8M | 661 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2630 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$150K
75th Pctl
$90K
Maximum
$17.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SL
Sandra Levine
5+ yrs
Chairman Emerita
Leadership
MT
Michael Tarwater
5+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
TL
Thomas W Lawrence
Director/President, CEO
Leadership
AM
Arrington Mixon
Director
MM
Michael Marsicano
Director
SW
Sue Worrel
Director
MR
Michael Richardson
5+ yrs
Director/Sr. Program officer
HL
Hal Levinson
Director
TL
Tom Lawrence
4 yrs
Treasurer/President
Leadership
L2
Leon Levine Deceased April 2023
Chairman/Ceo
Leadership
SL
Sandra Levine
5+ yrs
Secretary/Vice President
Leadership
MT
Michael Tarwater
5+ yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
MR
Michael Richardson
5+ yrs
Director/Sr. Program Officer
LP
Larry Polsky
4 yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
LL
Leon Levine
3 yrs
Chairman/Ceo
Leadership
SL
Sandra Levine
5+ yrs
Secretary/Vice President
Leadership
TL
Tom Lawrence
4 yrs
Treasurer/President
Leadership
MR
Michael Richardson
5+ yrs
Director/Sr. Program Officer
MT
Michael Tarwater
5+ yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
LP
Larry Polsky
4 yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
TL
Tom Lawrence
4 yrs
Treasurer/President
Leadership
SL
Sandra Levine
5+ yrs
Secretary/Vice President
Leadership
LL
Leon Levine
3 yrs
Chairman/Ceo
Leadership
LP
Larry Polsky
4 yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
MT
Michael Tarwater
5+ yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
MR
Michael Richardson
5+ yrs
Director/Sr. Program Officer
LL
Leon Levine
3 yrs
Chairman/Ceo
Leadership
SL
Sandra Levine
5+ yrs
Secretary/Vice President
Leadership
TL
Tom Lawrence
4 yrs
Treasurer/President
Leadership
MT
Michael Tarwater
5+ yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
LP
Larry Polsky
4 yrs
Director/Senior Advisor
MR
Michael Richardson
5+ yrs
Director/Sr. Program Officer
Grants Awarded (2,630 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2016 - Lci (II) | Charlotte, NC | $17,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2016 - Lci (II) | Charlotte, NC | $15,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2016 - Lci (II) | Charlotte, NC | $14,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2010 - Levine Cancer Institute | Charlotte, NC | $13,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2016 - Lci (II) | Charlotte, NC | $13,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2010 - Levine Cancer Institute | Charlotte, NC | $12,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 - Le | Charlotte, NC | $11,550,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2010 - Levine Cancer Institute | Charlotte, NC | $11,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 - Le | Charlotte, NC | $9,450,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 - Le | Charlotte, NC | $7,350,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - 2023 - Levine Cancer Institute (III) | Charlotte, NC | $6,500,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 - Le | Charlotte, NC | $4,618,900 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas - 2020 - a Way Home Housing Endowment | Charlotte, NC | $4,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc - 2018 - Leon Levine Hall for H | Boone, NC | $3,500,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc - 2010 - Levine Center for | Charlotte, NC | $3,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc - 2018 - Leon Levine Hall for H | Boone, NC | $3,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas - 2020 - a Way Home Housing Endowment | Charlotte, NC | $3,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $2,500,000 | Sandra & Leon Levine Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowshi | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc - 2018 - Leon Levine Hall for H | Boone, NC | $2,500,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation - 2021 - Leon Levine Health S | Charlotte, NC | $2,250,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 - Le | Charlotte, NC | $2,100,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | $2,100,000 | Levine Scholars Program | 2024 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - 2009 | Charlotte, NC | $2,100,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc - 2010 - Levine Center for | Charlotte, NC | $2,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | $2,000,000 | Movement 2030 | 2024 |