Donald Levin Family Foundation
The Donald Levin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, Arizona, New York, California, and Massachusetts, including organizations working in areas such as health, education, and animal rescue.
Donald Levin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald Levin Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $302K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,931,633
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $302,433
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $63,295,534
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donald Levin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 Ravine Way, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 832-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald Levin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 38 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient organizations in Illinois received 31% of grant dollars, those in Arizona 27%, New York 25%, California 9%, and Massachusetts 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald Levin Family Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2019) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $1,050,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Pacc 911 Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Love Them All Upland, CA | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Saving Paws Rescue AZ Phoeniz, AZ | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Learn Charter School Network Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $76,633 |
| Alone No More Dog Rescue Inc Apache Junction, AZ | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $63,295,534 | $15,850,260 | $4,426,645 | $3,931,633 | 13 | $3,931,633 | $6,753,183 | $3,819,609 |
| 2024 | $51,883,587 | $8,007,048 | $4,519,344 | $4,055,500 | 11 | $4,055,500 | $7,592,563 | $3,448,153 |
| 2023 | $48,290,346 | $2,944,105 | $3,591,566 | $3,243,000 | 3 | $3,243,000 | $2,634,406 | $3,022,004 |
| 2022 | $48,937,807 | $4,314,245 | $2,688,492 | $2,289,500 | 6 | $2,289,500 | $3,975,589 | $3,241,786 |
| 2021 | $47,342,296 | $5,804,772 | $2,453,130 | $2,065,500 | 5 | — | $5,484,942 | $3,256,625 |
| 2020 | $43,960,473 | $1,221,775 | $1,347,259 | $1,100,500 | 3 | — | $997,638 | $2,429,386 |
| 2019 | $44,085,896 | $741,139 | $448,077 | $200,500 | 3 | — | $904,497 | $2,397,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Levin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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 in the available material. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides health, well-being, and education support for Israel’s protectors; Harvard describes its work as education and research across academic domains; and several Arizona grantees describe their work as rescuing and caring for dogs. Chicago Filmmakers says it supports independent film and digital video artists and screens innovative, socially relevant, and diverse work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $3,931,633. The reported grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1,050,000, with a median of $125,000. Notable grants included $1,050,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $1,000,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, $600,000 to PACC 911, $350,000 to Love Them All, and $300,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College. Other reported recipients included Mayo Clinic ($250,000), Saving Paws Rescue AZ ($125,000), and Chicago Filmmakers ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Levin as president and director, Allan Kandelman as secretary and director, and Alan Berry as treasurer and director.
Donald Levin Family Foundation is led by Donald Levin, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Levin
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Berry
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allan Kandelman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Donald Levin Family Foundation
How much does Donald Levin Family Foundation give each year?
Donald Levin Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 11 grants.
What is Donald Levin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald Levin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $302,433, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald Levin Family Foundation give grants?
Donald Levin Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (27%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Donald Levin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald Levin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald Levin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald Levin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($1,050,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($1,000,000) and Pacc 911 ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Levin Family Foundation?
Donald Levin Family Foundation reported $63.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald Levin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available material. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald Levin Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says 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 Donald Levin Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald Levin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3329401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Donald Levin Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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