Leva Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 81-2973239 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$503K
Organizations funded142
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $625 and $2,900.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | New York, NY | Religious, various services | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services - Community Partners for Peace | Chicago, IL | Human services - violence prevention | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago - Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities | Chicago, IL | Human services - violence prevention | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Food banks, food pantries | $20,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Community support | $20,000 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - Sponsor Spring Event | Cary, NC | Legal aid services | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Food banks, food pantries | $20,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | International healthcare | $20,000 |
| Erie Family Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $15,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | International support - israel | $10,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | New York, NY | Religious, various services | $10,000 |
| Sunshine Enterprises Next Level Exchange | Chicago, IL | Poverty | $10,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | Education | $8,500 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Raleigh, NC | Global hunger | $8,035 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls - Lux Sponsor | Chicago, IL | Children services | $7,500 |
| Spark Ventures | Chicago, IL | International relief | $6,218 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Cancer support | $5,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community support - violence provention | $5,000 |
| Jcfs Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social services | $5,000 |
| Josselyn | Northbrook, IL | Social services / mental health | $5,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Emergency support - israel | $5,000 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Chicago, IL | Children services | $5,000 |
| Strides for Peace - Race Sponsor | Chicago, IL | Public, society benefit - multipurpose | $5,000 |
| Spark Ventures | Chicago, IL | International relief | $4,612 |
| College Bound Opportunities - Sponsor Summer Event | Riverwoods, IL | Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards | $4,500 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Social services - seniors | $3,600 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards | $3,500 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards | $3,500 |
| JCC Camp Interlaken | Eagle River, WI | General support | $3,500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Civil rights, social action | $3,500 |
| Village Enterprise | San Carlos, CA | International relief | $3,500 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | Children services | $3,138 |
| Gi Research Foundation - Golf Cart Sponsor | Highland Park, IL | Digestive disease research | $3,100 |
| Hello Baby - Kroeschell Outing Sponsor | Chicago, IL | Social support | $3,012 |
| Center for Enriched Living (Cel) | Riverwoods, IL | Human services - disabilities | $2,900 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Cancer research - pancreatic | $2,844 |
| Gender Cool Project | Highland Park, IL | Social support | $2,650 |
| Bg Foundation - Event Sponsor Supporting Cel & Advanced Care | Vernon Hills, IL | General support | $2,603 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Civil rights, social action | $2,597 |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Animal protection and welfare | $2,591 |
| Friends of the Idf (Fidf) | Chicago, IL | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,575 |
| Basic Health International | Pittsburgh, PA | Global healthcare | $2,500 |
| Beth Emet Soup Kitchen | Evanston, IL | Religious organization - hunger | $2,500 |
| Beth Emet Soup Kitchen | Evanston, IL | Religious organization - hunger | $2,500 |
| Center for Enriched Living (Cel) | Riverwoods, IL | Human services - disabilities | $2,500 |
| Chicago Center for the Arts & Technology (Chicat) | Chicago, IL | Job training | $2,500 |
| Chicago Cred | Chicago, IL | Community support - violence provention | $2,500 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Homeless persons centers, services | $2,500 |
| Edifye - Undiscovered Showcase Sponsor | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Evanston Scholars - Sponsor Spring Pomp Event | Evanston, IL | Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards | $2,500 |
| Facing Forward to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | Homeless persons centers, services | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Idf (Fidf) | Chicago, IL | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 |
| Heart of the City - Bags Tournament Sponsor | Waukegan, IL | Youth sports / social service | $2,500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Education | $2,500 |
| Ladies of Virtue | Chicago, IL | Youth development | $2,500 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls - Poker Night Sponsorship | Chicago, IL | Children services | $2,500 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Special needs | $2,500 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | International relief | $2,500 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation - Fall Gala Sponsor | Chicago, IL | Cancer research - pancreatic | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 142 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503,101 | 142 |
| 2024 | $440,134 | 159 |
| 2023 | $388,033 | 138 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102431
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2973239
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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