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EIN 30-6085406

Leon Levy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Leon Levy Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to institutes for the study of the ancient world, research organizations, and botanical gardens. Last year, the Foundation made 159 grants. It is located in New York, NY.
Also known as...
White Shelby Et Al Ttee
Total revenues
$55,825,295
2023
20192020202120222023$20m$0.1b
Total expenses
$44,531,390
2023
20192020202120222023$20m$40m$60m
Total assets
$495,872,625
2023
20192020202120222023$0.4b$0.6b
Num. employees
8
2023
20192020202120222023048

Program areas at Leon Levy Foundation

Institute for the study of the ancient world-research
Eleuthera botanical garden
Various direct program expenses

Grants made by Leon Levy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New York Academy of SciencesA Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose.$1,743,230
Harvard UniversityA Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose.$1,234,938
Uja-Federation of New YorkA Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose.$1,050,000
...and 154 more grants made totalling $18,581,324

Personnel at Leon Levy Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Justine KochDirector of Finance and Administration$212,000
Gaby ShorrGrants Manager
Elvir KojasevicIsaw Assistant Building Manager$67,500
Mirsad KojasevicIsaw Building Manager$116,300
Elizabeth B. MoynihanTrustee$84,249
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Leon Levy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$5,092,980
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$47,406,460
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,325,855
Total revenues$55,825,295

Form 990s for Leon Levy Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Rockefeller Plaza 19 FL
New York, NY 10020
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
leonlevyfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 455-6233
IRS details
EIN
30-6085406
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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