The Leon Levine Foundation
Accepts applications
The Leon Levine Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $57.9 million in 522 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $2.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$57.9 million
- Number of grants522
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$2.1 million
- Assets$2.0 billion
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $42.2 million the year before.
14% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34.6 million | 409 | $671 million |
| 2023 | $42.2 million | 433 | $1.1 billion |
| 2024 | $57.9 million | 522 | $2.0 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Tom Lawrence 4600 Park Road Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28209 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (704) 817-6500 |
| What to submit | Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.leonlevinefoundation.org. Please visit the website for details on required information. Grants are made on a quarterly basis. Letters of inquiry are received on a rolling basis. |
| Deadlines | Requests are received on a rolling basis. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation will consider funding grants to established organizations serving individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina which have qualified for exemption as public charities under section 501(c)(3) or the IRS code, governmental units, and established churches fitting the foundation's mission. The foundation does not provide grants to foreign organizations, individuals or 509(a)(3) supporting organizations |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Leon Levine Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 384 | $45.6 million |
| South Carolina | 106 | $8.4 million |
| New York | 15 | $1.5 million |
| California | 4 | $915,000 |
| Georgia | 6 | $655,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $373,333 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $290,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $150,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Levine Scholars Program | $2.1 million |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Levine Cancer Institute | $1.0 million |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Lci (ii) | $1.0 million |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Levine Cancer Institute (III) | $1.0 million |
| Roof Above | NOAH Capital Campaign | $1.0 million |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Emergency Disaster Response Fund | $1.0 million |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | General Support | $1.0 million |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach | $960,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Bridging Families | $750,000 |
| SC First Steps | "Ready for School" Regional Pilot | $750,000 |
| SparkNC | SparkLabs in Title 1 Schools and Capacity Building | $750,000 |
| Basta | Carolina HBCUs | $600,000 |
| Code the Dream Inc | Apprenticeship Expansion | $600,000 |
| Senior Services Inc | Capable | $600,000 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc | Leon Levine Hall for Health Sciences | $500,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Clinical Capacity Building for Child Services | $500,000 |
| Feeding the Carolinas | General Support | $500,000 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Movement 2030 | $500,000 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc DBA Kintegra Health | School Based Behavioral Health Expansion in CEP Schools | $492,250 |
| NC Child | ExcelNC Initiative | $475,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | School Based Virtual Therapy Expansion | $455,000 |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte Jewish Community Security Needs | $450,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | Capital Campaign | $400,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc | Foundations for the Future Capacity Campaign | $400,000 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus Inc | SC Foster Family Expansion | $400,000 |
| Youth Villages | Intercept Expansion in South Carolina | $376,000 |
| Code the Dream Inc | North Carolina Benefits Screener | $375,000 |
| CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc | The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign | $333,333 |
| Child Welfare Innovation Inc | Opt | $333,333 |
| Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc | School | $320,000 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc DBA Kintegra Health | School Based Behavioral Health in Caldwell & Gaston | $300,000 |
| Little River Medical Center Inc | Access to Mammography At New LRMC Facility In Aynor, SC | $300,000 |
| SouthLight Healthcare | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project-Charlotte | ALP Digital Platform | $250,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc | General Support | $250,000 |
| Camp Judaea Inc | Helene Recovery and Strategic Growth | $250,000 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | One SC Fund | $250,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Leon Levine Health Sciences Center | $250,000 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Capacity Building | $250,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | General Support | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Richardson
- Sue Worrel
- Michael Marsicano
- Arrington Mixon
- Hal Levinson
- Sandra Levine
- Thomas W Lawrence
- Michael Tarwater
- Sonja Gantt
Questions people ask
Does The Leon Levine Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Requests are received on a rolling basis..
How much does The Leon Levine Foundation give?
$57.9 million in tax year 2024, across 522 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs The Leon Levine Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael Richardson (Director/Sr. Program officer), Sue Worrel (Director), Michael Marsicano (Director) and Arrington Mixon (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Leon Levine Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.