Zalec Familian and Lilian Levinson Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, California · EIN 95-6099164 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$286K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
17% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Early Intervention on Deafness | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Insight Housing | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $18,000 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Creative Growth Art Center | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Making Waves Foundation | Richmond, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Stiles Hall Tutor & Mentor Program | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| West Coast Childrens Clinic | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited | Missoula, MT | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Plough Shares Fund | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| East Bay Regional Parks Foundation | Castro Valley, CA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Borneo Project | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Etna, NH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Dorothy Day House | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Eb Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks | Santa Rosa, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Through the Looking Glass | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| UC Davis Center for Compa | Davis, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Youth Uprising | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Berkeley Animal | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Casa of Alameda County | San Leandro, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Center for Independent Living Sf Bay Area | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Covenant House California | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Disability Rights Education Defense Fund | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Downtown Streets | San Jose, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Holter Museum of Art | Helena, MT | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Community Alliance for Special Ed | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Eden People Planet | Murrieta, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| New Century Chamber Orchestra | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Plant to Plate | Richmond, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Bread Project | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Adaptive Learning Center | Concord, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Bodega Fire Foundation | Bodega Bay, CA | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $412,000 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640359349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6099164
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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