Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation For Hope Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on Jewish community services and mental health programming. It provides funding to organizations that assist individuals with disabilities and promote community development. The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to enhancing the well-being of the Jewish community, particularly in New Jersey, where it predominantly allocates its resources. Through its contributions, it aims to address mental health needs and support community services that foster inclusivity and assistance for vulnerable populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New Jersey-based, small-to-midsize nonprofit working in Jewish community services, mental health programming, or disability support with demonstrated local impact and capacity for modest program or operating grants.
Good Fit
- • Clear New Jersey presence or service area.
- • Mission aligned with Jewish community services, mental health, or disability supports.
- • Request size in the foundation's historical range (hundreds to low tens of thousands).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction from a known local grantee or community leader.
- • Track record of local program delivery and clear budget/use for a modest grant.
Geography
The foundation's latest year of giving was entirely to New Jersey organizations; earlier filings show only minimal out-of-state gifts. The observed footprint is tightly state-focused.
Recipient Variety
In 2023 the foundation funded eight distinct recipients (ten in 2022) showing a modestly broad set of independent grantees for a micro private foundation, though dollars are heavily concentrated (one grant made up about half of the year's giving and the top five took 95%).
New Applicants
Four new recipients appeared in 2023, which indicates the foundation does add new grantees, but the stated policy that grants are to preselected organizations and the absence of a public application route mean that open solicitation is unlikely; direct evidence of an open application process is not present.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
