Private foundation · EIN 13-4092955 · Purchase, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Beth and Ira Leventhal Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA FederationNew York, NYPublic charity$300K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYPublic charity$200K
Fordham University School of LawNew York, NYPublic charity$200K
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYPublic charity$100K
Randall's Island Park AllianceNew York, NYPublic charity$100K
Dove Givings FoundationPurchase, NYPublic charity$100K
A Child Waits FoundationPittsfield, MAPublic charity$50K
Breaking GroundNew York, NYPublic charity$25K
Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville, NYPublic charity$10K
Tufts UniversityBoston, MAPublic charity$5,000
Champion CharitiesPalo Alto, CAPublic charity$5,000
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NYPublic charity$2,000
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYPublic charity$1,500
Neighbors LinkMount Kisco, NYPublic charity$1,000
Chappaqua AmbulanceChappaqua, NYPublic charity$1,000
A Cure in Our LifetimeChappaqua, NYPublic charity$500
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyRiverhead, NYPublic charity$500

By state: New York 14 · Massachusetts 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Beth and Ira Leventhal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Purchase, New York, administered in care of Ota LLC, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Beth and Ira Leventhal Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Beth and Ira Leventhal Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 17 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Beth and Ira Leventhal Foundation give?

New York (14 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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