The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 20-3841581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$620K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $15,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PETER F LEVIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 309 OREGON STREET APT 502, CINCINNATI OH 45202 |
| Phone | 5132363896 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509 (A)(1), (2) OR (3). |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. |
| Restrictions | IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE WORLD THROUGH SERVICES THAT WORK TO ELIMINATE SOCIAL AND CIVIL INJUSTICE, THEREBY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DIGNITY, A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCREASED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION SHALL CONSIDER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE THIS FOCUS AREA BY AFFECTING CHANGE IN PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES AND PUBLIC POLICY; INCREASING THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO FREELY EXPRESS THEIR BELIEFS; PROVIDING A SAFETY NET FOR DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS; ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND THE ARTS; ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES; SUPPORTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY; AND SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST INCLUDING GREATER CINCINNATI, AND SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONNECTED TO THE LEVIN FAMILY. |
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
55% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | Justice for all capital campaign | $88,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | New community centers | $50,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires | Barrington, MA | Annual support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohi | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $30,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Law Center | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $28,250 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Annual support | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Arts Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $23,000 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | First step home financial aid fund | $22,250 |
| Her Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center | Denver, CO | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Mayday Medicines Inc | New York, NY | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Pregnancy Justice | New York, NY | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Village Exchange Center | Aurora, CO | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Wild Plum Center for Youth Children | Longmont, CO | Annual support | $22,250 |
| Grad Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Support part-time college coordinato | $15,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | New York, NY | Annual support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $13,650 |
| Hand in Hand Center for Jewish | Portland, OR | Annual support | $12,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | Playwright mentoring program | $11,000 |
| Foodbank of Western Massachusetts | Chicopee, MA | Annual support | $10,000 |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $8,500 |
| Beth Adam | Loveland, OH | Rabbi barr speaker series | $8,333 |
| Children's Law Center Inc | Covington, KY | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Construct Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Lenox Library Association | Lenox, MA | Baby circle program | $5,000 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Angeles, CA | Annual support | $4,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Annual support | $4,000 |
| Aclu of Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Humane Society | Pittsfield, MA | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Community Shares Ofgreater Cincinna | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $3,000 |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Ohio Innocence Project | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $3,000 |
| The Mount | Lenox, MA | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati Public Radio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Linton Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Guest House | Alexandria, VA | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Project Yoga | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Footsteps Learning Center | New York, NY | Annual support | $1,500 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Kautzuible economics center endowmen | $1,500 |
| American Jewish Committe Cincinnati | Loveland, OH | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Television Edu | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Lets Get Ready | New York, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | New York, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Designate gift to child poverty coll | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Opera Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $800 |
| The Seven Hills School | Cincinnati, OH | Annual support | $800 |
| Community Access to the Arts Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Annual support | $750 |
| Berkshire Garden Center Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Annual support | $500 |
| Cricket Hill Academy for Horsemansh | Ancramdale, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Mattapan, MA | Annual support | $500 |
| Olli Osher Lifelonglearning Instit | Pittsfield, MA | Annual support | $500 |
| Stockbridge Bowl Association | Stockbridge, MA | Annual support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,583 | 58 |
| 2024 | $477,183 | 43 |
| 2023 | $399,050 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jan 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640309349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3841581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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