Hyman Levine Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable and educational initiatives. Its mission centers on supporting various causes, particularly those that benefit the Jewish community, education, and human services. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, including those focused on health, food security, and cultural enrichment. It demonstrates a strong commitment to philanthropy, with a significant portion of its grants directed towards educational institutions and Jewish organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities, especially education-focused or Jewish community organizations, with programs sized to small-to-mid grant amounts and either a California presence or demonstrable national/state-level work.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on education, Jewish community work, health, or human services.
- • Project budget and request size in the foundation’s observed range (mostly <$50k, many under $5k).
- • Existing relationships or referrals to board members, officers, or current grantees.
- • Track record of delivering programs in California or other states the foundation has funded.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to about 16 states, with substantial out-of-state giving; however California receives the largest share (about 42% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded over 100 distinct recipients in the latest year and has a pattern of many independent grantees across three observed years, indicating a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added a large number of new grantees in the latest year (43 new recipients, ~41%), which shows turnover and occasional entry by unfamiliar organizations; however the foundation states it only funds preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, so unsolicited approaches appear unlikely to be effective without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
