Theodore W And Ruth A Levin
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily for educational, charitable, and religious purposes. It aims to benefit graduates of Thunder Ridge or Smith Center high schools, reflecting a commitment to local community development and educational advancement. The foundation supports various institutions, including universities, community colleges, and religious organizations, indicating a strong emphasis on education and faith-based initiatives. Its activities are concentrated in Kansas, where it primarily funds local entities and programs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local Kansas charities, schools, alumni-based scholarship programs, or town/civic organizations with a direct connection to Thunder Ridge or Smith Center communities.
Good Fit
- • Located in Kansas and serving the foundation's local towns or school communities.
- • Programs in education, religious or general charitable activities (scholarships, small community projects).
- • Request sizes in the low-thousands consistent with prior grants (~$400–$5,000).
- • A nomination, local introduction, or preselection by a known community contact or the listed bank.
Geography
Observed grants in all reported years are limited to a single state (Kansas), with 100% of dollars and grant counts in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded seven distinct recipients (similar counts in prior years) with about four new recipients in the latest filing, though dollars are concentrated (the top five received 91%).
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only considers preselected applicants and restricts eligibility to graduates of two local high schools; although new recipients appear each year, the stated preselection rule and selective eligibility make unsolicited new entrants unlikely to gain funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
