Well Told Grants

Foundations / California

Paul and Lea Levine Foundation

Preselected recipients only Coronado, California · EIN 742936686

Paul and Lea Levine Foundation is a private foundation in Coronado, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $300,100 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $72,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $257,620 the year before.

4% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$257,62054$5.5 million
2024$300,10054$6.1 million

How to apply

Paul and Lea Levine 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 Paul and Lea Levine Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California27$164,900
Colorado7$29,000
Ohio1$20,000
New York2$16,200
Florida3$15,000
Hawaii3$11,000
Idaho2$10,500
Wisconsin1$8,000
North Carolina1$6,000
Oregon1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 54 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UC Davis Vet Medical Center
San Diego, CA
General Purpose$72,000
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
General Purpose$20,000
Colorado State Vet Med
Fort Collins, CO
General Purpose$14,000
San Diego Humane Society
San Diego, CA
General Purpose$12,500
University of Florida College of Ve
Gainsville, FL
General Purpose$12,000
College of Veterninary Medicine Cor
Ithica, NY
General Purpose$11,200
Lion Tigers Bears
Alpine, CA
General Purpose$10,800
UW Found Feline Health Fund
Madison, WI
General Purpose$8,000
Dee's Rescue
El Centro, CA
General Purpose$7,500
Project Animal Aid
Pondaray, ID
General Purpose$7,500
NCVMF
Raleigh, NC
General Purpose$6,000
Stray Cat Alliance
Agoura Hills, CA
General Purpose$5,400
Friends of Cats
El Cajon, CA
General Purpose$5,000
Fix Nation Inc
Loas Angeles, CA
General Purpose$5,000
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
Lanai City, HI
General Purpose$5,000
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
General Purpose$5,000
Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals
Fort Collins, CO
General Purpose$5,000
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, OR
General Purpose$5,000
LIU College of Veterinary Medicine
Brookville, NY
General Purpose$5,000
Coronado Cares
Coronado, CA
General Purpose$4,500
SDHS Project Wildlife - Ramona Camp
Encinitas, CA
General Purpose$4,000
Cat Friends
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$3,500
Loving All Animals
Palm Desert, CA
General Purpose$3,200
Paws of Coronado
Coronado, CA
General Purpose$3,000
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
Mountain Center, CA
General Purpose$3,000
Better Together Animal Society
Ponderay, ID
General Purpose$3,000
Hawaii Cat Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$2,500
St Croix Cat Sanctuary
Ramona, CA
General Purpose$2,500
Tiger Haven
Kingston, TN
General Purpose$2,500
East County Animal Rescue
El Cajon, CA
General Purpose$2,500
Spot
San Luis Rey, CA
General Purpose$2,500
The Cat House on the Kings
Parlier, CA
General Purpose$2,500
Front Range Freedom Rescue
Boulder, CO
General Purpose$2,500
Gloucester Mathews Humane Society
Gloucester, VA
General Purpose$2,500
Animal Rescue of the Rockies
Colorado Springs, CO
General Purpose$2,500
Animal Samaritans SPCA
Thousand Palms, CA
General Purpose$2,000
Feral Cat Coalition
San Diego, CA
General Purpose$2,000
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
San Diego, CA
General Purpose$2,000
Spay Neuter Action Project
San Diego, CA
General Purpose$2,000
Roar Foundation
Acton, CA
General Purpose$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul and Lea Levine Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul and Lea Levine Foundation give?

$300,100 in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Paul and Lea Levine Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William J Maxam (President), Morse Wealth Management LLC (Agent), John Hart (Secretary) and Joseph Morse (VP).

What does Paul and Lea Levine Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and education.

Similar foundations in California