Private Foundation

THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION

Based in Charlotte, NC, THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.1B in revenue, $71.0M in expenses, $1.9B in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3,180 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $240.8M.

EIN: 581427515 Charlotte, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1B
Total Expenses$71.0M
Total Assets$1.9B
Grants Given3,180
Grant Total$240.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Before you apply to The Leon Levine Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Often funds new orgs 67% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc
Charlotte, NC · 2024
Levine Scholars Program
$2,100,000
United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc
Charlotte, NC · 2024
General Support
$1,000,000
Atrium Health Foundation
Charlotte, NC · 2024
Levine Cancer Institute (III)
$1,000,000
Atrium Health Foundation
Charlotte, NC · 2024
Levine Cancer Institute
$1,000,000
Roof Above
Charlotte, NC · 2024
NOAH Capital Campaign
$1,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 3,180 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR Larry Polsky
CHAIRMAN/CEO Leon Levine Deceased April 2023
DIRECTOR/SR. PROGRAM OFFICER Michael Richardson
DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR Michael Tarwater
SECRETARY/VP Sandra Levine
TREASURER/PRESIDENT Tom Lawrence

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$195,519,283 2962 grants
Health & Medicine
$9,559,023 43 grants
Education
$8,570,000 35 grants
Human & Social Services
$2,038,333 8 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$1,850,000 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1B $71.0M $1.9B
2024 $454.8M $50.3M $1.1B
2023 $14.8M $40.4M $696.3M
2022 $102.0M $34.5M $721.8M
2021 $94.7M $33.8M $654.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $94.7M to $1.1B (+1082%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9B.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, GA, MA, MN, and 4 other states.

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