The Leon Levine Foundation
Historical FunderCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 58-1427515 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$57.9M
Organizations funded522
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$2B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Tom Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Address | 4600 Park Road Suite 500, Charlotte NC 28209 |
| Phone | 7048176500 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.LEONLEVINEFOUNDATION.ORG. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON REQUIRED INFORMATION. GRANTS ARE MADE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE RECEIVED ON A ROLLING BASIS. |
| Deadlines | Requests are received on a rolling basis. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation will consider funding grants to established organizations serving individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina which have qualified for exemption as public charities under section 501(c)(3) or the IRS code, governmental units, and established churches fitting the foundation's mission. The foundation does not provide grants to foreign organizations, individuals or 509(a)(3) supporting organizations |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Levine Scholars Program | $2,100,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Levine Cancer Institute | $1,000,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Lci (II) | $1,000,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Levine Cancer Institute (III) | $1,000,000 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | NOAH Capital Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | Emergency Disaster Response Fund | $1,000,000 |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh, NC | Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach | $960,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Crossnore, NC | Bridging Families | $750,000 |
| SC First Steps | Columbia, SC | "Ready for School" Regional Pilot | $750,000 |
| SparkNC | Raleigh, NC | SparkLabs in Title 1 Schools and Capacity Building | $750,000 |
| Basta | Los Angeles, CA | Carolina HBCUs | $600,000 |
| Code the Dream Inc | Durham, NC | Apprenticeship Expansion | $600,000 |
| Senior Services Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | Capable | $600,000 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc | Boone, NC | Leon Levine Hall for Health Sciences | $500,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | Clinical Capacity Building for Child Services | $500,000 |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | Movement 2030 | $500,000 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc DBA Kintegra Health | Gastonia, NC | School Based Behavioral Health Expansion in CEP Schools | $492,250 |
| NC Child | Raleigh, NC | ExcelNC Initiative | $475,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | School Based Virtual Therapy Expansion | $455,000 |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Jewish Community Security Needs | $450,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $400,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc | Charlotte, NC | Foundations for the Future Capacity Campaign | $400,000 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus Inc | Matthews, NC | SC Foster Family Expansion | $400,000 |
| Youth Villages | Charlotte, NC | Intercept Expansion in South Carolina | $376,000 |
| Code the Dream Inc | Durham, NC | North Carolina Benefits Screener | $375,000 |
| CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign | $333,333 |
| Child Welfare Innovation Inc | Boston, MA | Opt | $333,333 |
| Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc | Hendersonville, NC | School | $320,000 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc DBA Kintegra Health | Gastonia, NC | School Based Behavioral Health in Caldwell & Gaston | $300,000 |
| Little River Medical Center Inc | Little River, SC | Access to Mammography At New LRMC Facility In Aynor, SC | $300,000 |
| SouthLight Healthcare | Raleigh, NC | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | ALP Digital Platform | $250,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc | Hendersonville, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Camp Judaea Inc | Atlanta, GA | Helene Recovery and Strategic Growth | $250,000 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | Columbia, SC | One SC Fund | $250,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | Leon Levine Health Sciences Center | $250,000 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Greensboro, NC | Capacity Building | $250,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Mountain Area Health Education Center | Asheville, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | Berkeley Transitions Clinic | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Better Future Campaign | $250,000 |
| Water Mission | North Charleston, SC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Wine to Water | Boone, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Birthright Israel Foundation - NC and SC Participants | $225,000 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | Caldwell-Watauga Educational Attainment Initiative | $225,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $225,000 |
| Invest Early NC | Raleigh, NC | 10-Year Roadmap & Capacity Expansion | $225,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina | $200,000 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry | Concord, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| CaroNova Inc | Raleigh, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Miracle at Cedar Street Campaign | $200,000 |
| CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Greensboro, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Communities in Schools of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | Community School Model Expansion | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 522 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Levine Scholars Program | $24,982,010 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Lci (III) | $11,000,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Levine Cancer Institute | $8,000,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Levine Cancer Institue (III) | $4,500,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Sandra & Leon Levine Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowshi | $2,500,000 |
| Senior Services Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | Capable | $2,400,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc | Charlotte, NC | Foundations for the Future Capacity Campaign | $1,600,000 |
| SC First Steps | Columbia, SC | "Ready for School" Regional Pilot | $1,500,000 |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh, NC | Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach | $1,440,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | Leon Levine Health Sciences Center | $1,250,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $1,200,000 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc | Boone, NC | Leon Levine Hall for Health Sciences | $1,000,000 |
| NC Child | Raleigh, NC | ExcelNC Initiative | $950,000 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | First-Gen Access, Attainment and Career Development Capacity | $800,000 |
| CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign | $666,667 |
| Basta | Los Angeles, CA | Carolina HBCUs | $600,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $600,000 |
| Code the Dream Inc | Durham, NC | Apprenticeship Expansion | $600,000 |
| Communities in Schools of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | Community School Model Expansion | $600,000 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus Inc | Matthews, NC | SC Foster Family Expansion | $600,000 |
| Trail of History Inc | Charlotte, NC | Leon Levine Statue | $500,000 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | Caldwell-Watauga Educational Attainment Initiative | $450,000 |
| CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign | $400,000 |
| Discovery Place Inc | Charlotte, NC | Discovery Place Nature | $400,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Inc | Las Cruces, NM | NourishMeck Hunger Hub | $400,000 |
| Ramah Darom Inc | Atlanta, GA | Kadima! Campaign | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Pathways for Grade-Level Reading | $350,000 |
| Child Welfare Innovation Inc | Boston, MA | OPT-In For Families | $333,333 |
| Open Way Learning | Brasstown, NC | WNC Resilience Project | $330,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Housing Impact Fund Community Health Workers | $325,600 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | NeuroFlow platform in School Based Health Services | $320,071 |
| Cone Health | Greensboro, NC | Community Care and Mobile Clinics Expanding Care | $300,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | General Support | $300,000 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Hugh McColl Park | $300,000 |
| Helpmate Inc | Asheville, NC | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Caring House | Durham, NC | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Invest Early NC | Raleigh, NC | 10-Year Roadmap & Capacity Expansion | $225,000 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry | Arden, NC | Doctors' Medical Clinic | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Miracle at Cedar Street Campaign | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Carolina Theatre - LL | $200,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Harvest Center of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Rise Above Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Jewish for Good | Durham, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Jewish for Good | Durham, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greenville Inc | Greenville, SC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Museum of the New South Inc | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| One80 Place | Charleston, SC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| The Western Youth Network Inc | Boone, NC | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center Inc | Durham, NC | General Support | $190,000 |
| Greensboro Jewish Federation | Greensboro, NC | General Support | $190,000 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Crossnore, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Epworth Children's Home | Columbia, SC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,934,379 | 692 |
| 2023 | $42,183,334 | 661 |
| 2022 | $34,599,405 | 447 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349102224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1427515
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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