Funding search · EIN 812973239 · Highland Park, IL

Leva Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

533
grants reported
$1.6M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,021
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Jewish United Fund4 grants · $126,250
  • Highland Park Community Foundation7 grants · $70,800
  • Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago3 grants · $70,439
  • Metropolitan Family Services - Cp4p2 grants · $50,000
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank5 grants · $42,500
  • Partners in Health3 grants · $42,500
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository4 grants · $41,000
  • North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic3 grants · $30,000
  • Spark Ventures7 grants · $27,230
  • Metropolitan Family Services - Community Partners for Peace1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$276,660
2022
$374,533
2023
$429,184
2024
$497,451
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 533 grants.

  • $60,000

    Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · New York, NY · 2025

    Religious, various services

  • $50,000

    Jewish United Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    International support - israel

  • $40,000

    Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Juvenile diabetis research

  • $36,000

    Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Religious, various services

  • $25,000

    Metropolitan Family Services - Community Partners for Peace · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Human services - violence prevention

  • $25,000

    United Way of Metro Chicago - Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Human services - violence prevention

  • $25,000

    Hello Baby - Marni'S Butterfly Sponsorship · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Social support

  • $25,000

    Metropolitan Family Services - Cp4p · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Family services

  • $25,000

    Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Community support

  • $25,000

    Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities Co Chicago Comm Trust Fndtn - · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Community support

  • $25,000

    Heartland Alliance - Readi Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Violence prevention

  • $25,000

    Metropolitan Family Services - Cp4p · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Family services

  • $25,000

    Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities Co Chicago Comm Trust Fndtn · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Community support

  • $20,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $20,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2025

    Community support

  • $20,000

    North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - Sponsor Spring Event · Cary, NC · 2025

    Legal aid services

  • $20,000

    Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2025

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $20,000

    Partners in Health · Boston, MA · 2025

    International healthcare

  • $20,000

    Partners in Health - Pmt 3 of 5 Yr Commitment · Boston, MA · 2024

    International healthcare

  • $20,000

    Partners in Health · Boston, MA · 2023

    International healthcare

  • $20,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Community support

  • $20,000

    Partners in Health - Chicagoland Vaccine Partnership · Boston, MA · 2022

    International healthcare

  • $15,000

    Erie Family Health Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Healthcare

  • $10,000

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2025

    International support - israel

  • $10,000

    Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · New York, NY · 2025

    Religious, various services

  • $10,000

    Sunshine Enterprises Next Level Exchange · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Poverty

  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

    International development, relief services

  • $10,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $10,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2024

    Community support

  • $10,000

    North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Cary, NC · 2024

    Disaster relief

  • $10,000

    Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2024

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $10,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2023

    Community support

  • $10,000

    North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Youth development / recreation /mentoring / violence provention

  • $10,000

    North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Legal aid services

  • $8,500

    Bernie'S Book Bank · Lake Bluff, IL · 2025

    Education

  • $8,500

    Bernie'S Book Bank · Lake Bluff, IL · 2024

    Education

  • $8,035

    Rise Against Hunger · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    Global hunger

  • $8,000

    Rise Against Hunger - Meal Packing Event Lgc · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Global hunger

  • $7,500

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls - Lux Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Children services

  • $7,500

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls - Fall Gala Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Children services

  • $7,500

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls - Lux Gala Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Children services

  • $6,218

    Spark Ventures · Chicago, IL · 2025

    International relief

  • $6,150

    Spark Ventures · Chicago, IL · 2024

    International relief

  • $6,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $5,000

    Cancer Wellness Center · Northbrook, IL · 2025

    Cancer support

  • $5,000

    Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Community support - violence provention

  • $5,000

    Jcfs Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Josselyn · Northbrook, IL · 2025

    Social services / mental health

  • $5,000

    Lake County Community Foundation · Grayslake, IL · 2025

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2025

    Emergency support - israel

  • $5,000

    Mothers Trust Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Children services

  • $5,000

    Strides for Peace - Race Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Public, society benefit - multipurpose

  • $5,000

    Cancer Wellness Center · Northbrook, IL · 2024

    Cancer support

  • $5,000

    Erie Family Health Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Healthcare

  • $5,000

    Facing Forward To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Homeless persons centers, services

  • $5,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2024

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    International support - israel

  • $5,000

    Lake County Community Foundation · Grayslake, IL · 2024

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Children services

  • $5,000

    Strides for Peace - 61424 Race Agains Gun Violence Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Public, society benefit - multipurpose

  • $5,000

    Sunshine Enterprises Next Level Exchange · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Poverty

  • $5,000

    Cancer Wellness Center · Northbrook, IL · 2023

    Cancer support

  • $5,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

    International development, relief services

  • $5,000

    Facing Forward To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Homeless persons centers, services

  • $5,000

    Injustice Watch · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Civil rights, social action

  • $5,000

    Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Community support - violence provention

  • $5,000

    Lake County Community Foundation · Grayslake, IL · 2023

    Community support

  • $5,000

    McGaw Ymca Camp Echo 100 Yr Anniversary Sponsor · Evanston, IL · 2023

    Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics

  • $5,000

    Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2023

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $5,000

    Roberti Community House · Waukegan, IL · 2023

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    International development, relief services

  • $5,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $5,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2022

    Food banks, food pantries

  • $4,612

    Spark Ventures · Chicago, IL · 2025

    International relief

  • $4,500

    College Bound Opportunities - Sponsor Summer Event · Riverwoods, IL · 2025

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $4,500

    College Bound Opportunities - Sponsor Spring Event · Riverwoods, IL · 2024

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $4,500

    College Bound Opportunities - Spring Sponsor · Riverwoods, IL · 2023

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $4,000

    College Bound Opportunities · Riverwoods, IL · 2022

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $4,000

    Injustice Watch · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Civil rights, social action

  • $3,600

    The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Social services - seniors

  • $3,500

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $3,500

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2025

    Scholarships, student financial aid services, awards

  • $3,500

    Jcc Camp Interlaken · Eagle River, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $3,500

    Simon Wiesenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    Civil rights, social action

  • $3,500

    Village Enterprise · San Carlos, CA · 2025

    International relief

  • $3,500

    Direct Giving Labs · Northbrook, IL · 2024

    Family support

  • $3,500

    Lift - Chicago · Rye Brook, NY · 2024

    Employment, job training

  • $3,500

    Nc Disaster Relief Fund - Hurricane Helene Damage · New York, NY · 2024

    Multiple sclerosis research

  • $3,500

    Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Cancer research - pancreatic

  • $3,500

    Facing Forward To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Homeless persons centers, services

  • $3,500

    Lift - Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Employment, job training

  • $3,446

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Children services

  • $3,200

    Mother'S Trust Foundation - Winter Clothing Sponsorship · Lake Forest, IL · 2024

    Children services

  • $3,138

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Children services

  • $3,100

    Gi Research Foundation - Golf Cart Sponsor · Highland Park, IL · 2025

    Digestive disease research

  • $3,012

    Hello Baby - Kroeschell Outing Sponsor · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Social support

  • $3,000

    Edify - Sponsor Undiscovered Showcase (Actblue Shot in the Dark) · New York, NY · 2024

    International development, relief services

  • $3,000

    Girl Forward - Sponsor - Journeys Event · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Youth development - refugees

  • $3,000

    Hello Baby - Kroeschell Charity Event · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Social support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.