Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation is a private foundation in Reston, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.9 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.9 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$28.0 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.1 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8.8 million | 63 | $13.9 million |
| 2023 | $7.1 million | 48 | $21.5 million |
| 2024 | $8.9 million | 50 | $28.0 million |
How to apply
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy 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.
What Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 34 | $8.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $320,000 |
| California | 3 | $261,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $152,000 |
| New York | 4 | $111,750 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | Lung cancer research innovation fund | $2.0 million |
| The Children's Foundation | Healthy body - healthy minds endowment, michigan central station children's endowment, support programs that utilize alternative methods with children coping with the effects of illness including cancer and the treatments for those illnesses | $1.6 million |
| KIPP Whole Child Center DBA KIPP Michigan | For the acquisition of land for kipp detroit: imani academy k-8 facility | $1.4 million |
| The Henry Ford (Edison Institute) | General support | $1.0 million |
| Detroit Opera | General support | $500,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | General support | $500,000 |
| Pilot Light Foundation | General support | $250,000 |
| Msu Foundation | The jewish studies program | $250,000 |
| MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) | General support | $240,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | General support | $150,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation (Aief) | General support | $125,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Israel advocacy | $100,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | General support | $100,000 |
| Elnet - US | General support | $100,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | General support | $100,000 |
| Impact Israel | General support | $75,000 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | General support | $60,396 |
| Detroit Public Theatre | General support | $50,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County | General support | $25,000 |
| KIDSREAD2KIDS | General support | $25,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy | General support | $25,000 |
| Yad Ezra | General support | $25,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit - Wsu | General support | $20,000 |
| Child Safe Michigan (Judson Center) | General support | $15,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | General support | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | General support | $10,000 |
| American Technion Society | General support | $10,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Michigan | General support | $10,000 |
| Michigan State University Hillel | General support | $10,000 |
| NF Forward | General support | $10,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | General support | $10,000 |
| Beyond Basics | General support | $8,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | General support | $5,000 |
| MIT Hillel | General support | $5,000 |
| The Heat and Warmth Fund - Thaw | General support | $5,000 |
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival | General support | $2,800 |
| Friends of Jewish Senior Life | General support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Senior Life Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward C Levy Jr
- Linda Dresner Levy
- Patrick T Duerr
Questions people ask
Does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation give?
$8.9 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward C Levy Jr (President/Director), Linda Dresner Levy (Treasurer/Director) and Patrick T Duerr (Secretary/Director).
What does Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.