The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation makes relatively few but large, unrestricted gifts concentrated in New York and New Jersey to cultural institutions and academic medical centers. Their grants favor major public-facing arts and media organizations alongside leading universities and medical research centers, often as general operating support. They repeatedly fund a small set of established institutions rather than a broad universe of small grantees.
Concentrated portfolio of a few large general-contribution grants; repeated support to a small set of flagship cultural and academic institutions in the NY/NJ region.
Philip and Janice Levin Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large general-contribution grants to a small group of established institutions, led by repeated $500,000 support for The Public Theater in New York. The same pattern appears across their portfolio: major gifts to academic medicine, public media, and cultural organizations, often renewed in consecutive years rather than spread across many small recipients. In New York, that includes $450,000 to NYU School of Medicine in 2023 and $450,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center in 2024, showing a strong line of support for medical research and institutional operations. The foundation also backed prominent public-facing organizations such as THIRTEEN/WNET with $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Whitney Museum of American Art with a $150,000 grant in 2023. The result is a portfolio centered on unrestricted support for large nonprofits that already operate at institutional scale. Alongside New York beneficiaries, the foundation also makes sizable awards in New Jersey, including Rutgers University, reflecting a grantmaking pattern that bridges cultural, educational, and medical institutions.
The foundation’s arts giving is anchored by New York City institutions. It gave $500,000 in 2023 and again in 2024 to The Public Theater, and also supported Ars Nova with $25,000 in 2024. Public media is another clear area: THIRTEEN/WNET received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, indicating recurring support for broadcast and cultural programming. In academic medicine, the foundation made $450,000 grants to NYU School of Medicine in 2023 and NYU Langone Medical Center in 2024, both as general contributions. Higher education and research appear as well, with Rutgers University receiving $200,000 in 2023 and $230,000 in 2024, plus a separate $25,000 grant to The University of Georgia Foundation in 2024.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $56,250, and the 75th percentile is $118,750. The distribution shows a mix of many mid-sized grants and a smaller number of very large awards, including repeated major contributions to established institutions. Several recipients appear in multiple years, such as The Public Theater, THIRTEEN/WNET, Rutgers University, Media Matters for America, and Tel Aviv-yafo Foundation, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time giving. The foundation appears to favor general contributions and unrestricted support across its portfolio. No application process is indicated in the data.
$2.7M
$28.2M
$1.3M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $25K and $119K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$119K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: The Public Theater, THIRTEEN/WNET, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, Rutgers University
The grants are entirely domestic, with all 38 recent grants going to US recipients. New York receives the most grants, and many of the largest awards go to New York City organizations such as The Public Theater, NYU Langone Medical Center, and THIRTEEN/WNET. New Jersey is also a significant recipient state, including Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Outside the Northeast, the foundation’s giving reaches Washington, DC, Sarasota, FL, Phoenix, AZ, and Jacksonville Beach, FL, but those appear less frequently than New York recipients.
Its recent grants go mainly to cultural institutions, public media organizations, academic medical centers, and universities. Examples in the record include The Public Theater, THIRTEEN/WNET, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Rutgers University, usually as general contributions.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $56,250, and the 75th percentile is $118,750. Recent awards also include several $200,000 to $500,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including The Public Theater, THIRTEEN/WNET, Rutgers University, Media Matters for America, Tel Aviv-yafo Foundation, Sarasota Ballet, Barrow Neuorological Foundation, and Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 11% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, the foundation’s HQ state. All recent grants in the data are to US recipients.
The recent grants are listed as general contributions, and the portfolio summary describes many of them as unrestricted or general operating support. That pattern appears across arts, media, medical research, and higher education grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THIRTEENWNET | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - LAW SCHOOL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - MASON GROSS | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TEL AVIV-YAFO FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GABRIELLE'S ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - WINANTS HALL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $36,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTH WEST NC | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FBIAA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | KERRVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SNO FAMILY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FIRST STAR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $229,350 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WHITNEY MUSEM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THIRTEENWNET | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NY-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| IDENTITY THEFT - RESOURCE CENTER INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GABRIELLE'S ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BARROW NEUOROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TEL AVIV-YAFO FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COLE CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA GIVES | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CAF AMERICA (IMPACT ISRAEL) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| J GIVE (FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA) | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ARS NOVA BALL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PARK AVENUE ARMORY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,400 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HELLO FUTURE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $450,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $230,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$500,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$250,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THIRTEENWNET
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICA ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - LAW SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - MASON GROSS
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SARASOTA BALLET
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TEL AVIV-YAFO FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UGA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - WINANTS HALL
$36,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTH WEST NC
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FBIAA
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SNO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$500,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$450,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$229,350GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WHITNEY MUSEM OF AMERICAN ART
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICA ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IDENTITY THEFT - RESOURCE CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BARROW NEUOROLOGICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UGA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TEL AVIV-YAFO FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COLE CHABAD
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICA GIVES
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IMPACT ISRAEL
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CAF AMERICA (IMPACT ISRAEL)
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
J GIVE (FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA)
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$2,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PARK AVENUE ARMORY
$2,400GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HELLO FUTURE
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE THEATRE
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$500,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
$450,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$230,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION