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Linda Levenson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saratoga, California · EIN 923570862

Linda Levenson Foundation is a private foundation in Saratoga, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $77,100 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,350 and the largest $25,400. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $77,848 the year before.

70% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,5003$1.6 million
2024$77,84810$2.0 million
2025$77,10020$2.0 million

How to apply

Linda Levenson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Linda Levenson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$57,900
Illinois2$6,000
Connecticut1$5,000
Massachusetts2$3,450
Texas2$2,200
District of Columbia1$2,000
New York1$300
Maryland1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Services
San Francisco, CA
Support$25,400
Santa Maria Urban Ministry Address
San Jose, CA
Support$15,250
American Friends of Jordan River Village
New Canaan CT, CT
Support$5,000
Temple Beth Shalom
Santa Ana, CA
Support$5,000
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Support$5,000
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Evanston, IL
Support$5,000
Peninsula Food
San Francisco, CA
Support$4,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Support$2,000
Temple Emmanuel
Newton, MA
Support$1,950
Middle Eastern Entrepeneur and Tech (Meet International Inc)
Boston, MA
Support$1,500
One Step Closer
Houston, TX
Support$1,200
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Support$1,000
International Christian Center
Brownsville, TX
Support$1,000
Pasadena Humane Society
Pasadena, CA
Support$1,000
Milaan Foundation
Elmhurst, IL
Support$1,000
Los Gatos Community Foundation
Los Gatos, CA
Support$500
Loud for Tomorrow
Delano, CA
Support$500
Learning Through Expanded Arts Program
New York, NY
Support$300
Oshmann Family Jewish Community Center
Palo Alto, CA
Support$250
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
North Bethesda, MD
Support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Linda Levenson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Linda Levenson Foundation give?

$77,100 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,350.

Who runs Linda Levenson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda Levenson (President).

What does Linda Levenson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and community development.

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