Private foundation · EIN 20-1917833 · Beverly Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 103 grants paid, $684K total, median $2,500. 51% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
103
$684K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
51%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 103 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family ServicesLos Angeles, CACharity/education$80K
Cedars-SinaiLos Angeles, CACharity/education$50K
US Ukraine FoundationFalls Church, VACharity/education$50K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCharity/education$30K
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CACharity/education$25K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WACharity/education$25K
Global Impowerment MissionDoral, FLCharity/education$25K
Hope the MissionVan Nuys, CACharity/education$25K
New Israel FundPhiladelphia, PACharity/education$23K
Israel Policy ForumNew York, NYCharity/education$15K
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CACharity/education$15K
Pacific Council on International PolicyLos Angeles, CACharity/education$15K
UC Berkley FoundationBerkley, CACharity/education$15K
ACLU Foundation of Southern CaliforniaNew York, NYCharity/education$13K
J Street Education FundWashington, DCCharity/education$13K
KinderusaDallas, TXCharity/education$13K
ChirlaLos Angeles, CACharity/education$12K
ADLNew York, NYCharity/education$11K
Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MDCharity/education$9,500
The Laurence SchoolValley Glen, CACharity/education$8,000
Stanford Jewish CenterPalo Alto, CACharity/education$7,000
Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,400
American Constitution SocietyWashington, DCCharity/education$5,000
American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NYCharity/education$5,000
Americans United for Separation of Church and StateWashington, DCCharity/education$5,000
Brentwood SchoolLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
Chabad of Park CityPark City, UTCharity/education$5,000
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYCharity/education$5,000
Crossroads SchoolSanta Monica, CACharity/education$5,000
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity/education$5,000
GrupedsacPhoenix, AZCharity/education$5,000
Jewish Center for JusticeEncino, CACharity/education$5,000
Kehilat IsraelPacific Palisades, CACharity/education$5,000
Phase OneLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
Share Our StrengthPhiladelphia, PACharity/education$5,000
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CACharity/education$5,000
Superkid Power IncAshland, ORCharity/education$5,000
USC Center on Public DiplomacyLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
Vista del MarLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
Leonard Beerman FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
PBS FoundationArlington, VACharity/education$5,000
University of Southern California for KuscLos Angeles, CACharity/education$5,000
ASPCANew York, NYCharity/education$4,500
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharity/education$4,500
Ppfa Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCCharity/education$4,500
Disabled American VeteransCincinnati, OHCharity/education$4,000
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DCCharity/education$3,600
Louis Brandeis CenterWashington, DCCharity/education$3,600
Beverly Hills Police Officers FundBeverly Hills, CACharity/education$3,000
Seattle HumaneBellevue, WACharity/education$3,000
Bad Ass BoxesWoodland Hills, CACharity/education$2,500
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTCharity/education$2,500
Catholic Charities of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CACharity/education$2,500
Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TXCharity/education$2,500
Project K-9 HeroWhitwell, TNCharity/education$2,500
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GACharity/education$2,500
Berkley HillelBerkley, CACharity/education$2,000
Beverly Hills Firefighters AssocationBeverly Hills, CACharity/education$2,000
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NYCharity/education$2,000
California Wildlife CenterMalibu, CACharity/education$2,000

By state: California 53 · New York 17 · District of Columbia 11 · Virginia 2 · Washington 2 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor is a private grantmaking foundation in Beverly Hills, California, administered in care of Dena Schechter, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $684K across 103 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor give?

California (53 grants), New York (17 grants), District of Columbia (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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