The Myron P Leven Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on education through student scholarships, particularly for Chicano studies. It also promotes the arts, evidenced by grants to institutions like the Detroit Symphony and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Additionally, the foundation supports health-related initiatives, including cancer research and assistance for cancer patients, as well as programs aimed at helping underprivileged individuals and the Jewish community. Its funding primarily benefits organizations within Michigan.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established Michigan-based organization with existing local relationships — typical examples include universities and scholarship programs, arts institutions, cancer/patient support groups, or Jewish community organizations that match past purposes.
Good Fit
- • Located in Michigan or serving Michigan residents.
- • Operates a recognized student scholarship or higher-education program.
- • Is an established arts institution (symphony, museum, youth orchestra).
- • Has an introduction or referral from a prior grantee or local intermediary.
- • Seeks grants in the historical award size range (up to roughly $70–75K for top awards).
Geography
Giving is highly state-focused: nearly all dollars in the latest year (about 97%) supported Michigan organizations, with only very small out-of-state awards to Tennessee and DC.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients spanning universities, arts groups, health and community organizations, and scholarship programs, and the same set is largely stable over time (18 repeats), indicating a broad but recurring beneficiary set for this foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited and recent behavior shows very little entry by unfamiliar organizations: only two new recipients in 2024, the foundation explicitly indicates grants are preselected, and there is no public application/contact route, so the likelihood of an unfamiliar applicant entering the portfolio appears low.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
