The Kortz & Levey Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of sizable, repeat grants that split between healthcare, performing arts, and Jewish communal services. Major gifts fund a large medical center (Cedars‑Sinai), a regional opera company (Opera Colorado), and several Los Angeles–area Jewish organizations, indicating both local (Denver/Colorado) and strong Southern California ties. Their support tends to be institutional and unrestricted/charitable rather than project‑level micro‑funding.
The Jess & Rose Kortz & Pearle Rae Levey Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a large medical-center grant: $72,350 to Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in 2025. That single award sits within a pattern of repeat support for health care, performing arts, and Jewish communal organizations in Colorado and Southern California. The foundation also gave $32,500 and $20,000 to Opera Colorado in Englewood, along with $30,000 to Jewish Federal of Los Angeles in 2023 and $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater La in both 2024 and 2025. Those grants show a funder that returns to a small set of institutions rather than spreading its dollars widely. Its support is mostly charitable and institutional, with grants to hospitals, arts groups, federations, and social-service organizations. Recent awards also extend to Denver-area nonprofits such as Metro Denver Partners and Denver Youth Program, which places the foundation’s work across both its Colorado base and a strong Los Angeles-area network.
Healthcare is a major theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2025 it awarded $72,350 to Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and it also made additional grants to Crohns & Colitis Foundation in Denver in 2025 and 2023. Arts support is another clear thread: Opera Colorado received $32,500 in 2024 and $27,500 in 2025, after a $20,000 grant in 2023. The foundation also backs Jewish communal infrastructure. It gave $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater La in 2024 and again in 2025, and $30,000 to Jewish Federal of Los Angeles in 2023. Social-service and workforce-related grants include $30,200 to Jvs of So Cal in 2023 and $10,153 in 2025.
Grant size is concentrated at the small end of a relatively selective portfolio: the typical grant sits at $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards above that range are repeated institutional grants rather than a broad set of one-off gifts. The foundation’s pattern shows recurrence across years for multiple recipients, including Opera Colorado, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, and Jewish Federation of Greater La. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the recent record are listed as charitable.
$664K
$4.5M
$461K
$280K
Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 43% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated giving with a few large grants and multiple repeat payments to the same institutions; funding is institutional/charitable rather than highly diversified across many small grantees.
Notable grantees: Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center, Opera Colorado, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, JVS of Southern California
Giving is regional and lands primarily in California and Colorado. California holds the largest share of recipient grants, with Los Angeles appearing repeatedly alongside Beverly Hills, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and Duarte. Colorado recipients include Denver, Englewood, Aurora, and a broader Denver-area circle. The foundation’s HQ is in Denver, but the recipient base reaches further into Southern California, especially Los Angeles and desert communities.
Its recent grants go to hospitals and medical centers, performing arts groups, Jewish federations and community organizations, and Denver-area social service nonprofits. Named recipients include Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Opera Colorado, Jewish Federation of Greater La, and Metro Denver Partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Opera Colorado in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cedar Sinai Medical Center in 2024 and 2025; and Jewish Federation of Greater La in 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing institutional support.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $5,000. Recent larger awards are exceptions within that broader pattern, not the norm.
California is the top recipient state by grant count, followed by Colorado as the headquarters state. Los Angeles appears frequently in the recent grants, along with Englewood, Palm Desert, Beverly Hills, and other California cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $72,350 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERA COLORADO | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $27,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DENVER YOUTH PROGRAM | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MC CALLUM THEATER | PALM DESERT, CA | $10,620 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JVS OF SO CAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,153 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $7,990 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF THE DESER | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $5,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOS ANGELES MEDICAL MISSION TEAM | BURBANK, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BARBARA SINATRA CHILDRENS CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHALOM PARK | AURORA, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| L A R C | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MUSIC CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOS ANGELES CNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE SINAI | DENVER, CO | $1,632 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $1,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MIZEL CENTER | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BEIT T'SHUVAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PBS SO CAL | COSTA MESA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ASSOCIATES-LAJH | RESEDA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE EMANUAL - COLO | DENVER, CO | $785 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| METRO CARING | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT | RIVERSIDE, CA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN JEWISH HISTORICAL SO | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PALM DESERT, CA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE LIVING DESERT ZOO GARDENS | PALM DESERT, CA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $32,650 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERA COLORADO | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $32,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
$72,350CHARITABLE
OPERA COLORADO
$27,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LA
$25,000CHARITABLE
DENVER YOUTH PROGRAM
$15,000CHARITABLE
MC CALLUM THEATER
$10,620CHARITABLE
JVS OF SO CAL
$10,153CHARITABLE
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION
CHARITABLE
TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS
$7,990CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF THE DESER
$5,250CHARITABLE
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
LOS ANGELES MEDICAL MISSION TEAM
$5,000CHARITABLE
ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
BARBARA SINATRA CHILDRENS CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF HOPE
$5,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES LA
$5,000CHARITABLE
SHALOM PARK
$5,000CHARITABLE
L A R C
$5,000CHARITABLE
CONCERN FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE MUSIC CENTER
$2,500CHARITABLE
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$2,500CHARITABLE
LOS ANGELES CNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$2,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO
$2,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE SINAI
$1,632CHARITABLE
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$1,500CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS
$1,200CHARITABLE
MIZEL CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE
BEIT T'SHUVAH
$1,000CHARITABLE
PBS SO CAL
$1,000CHARITABLE
NATL JEWISH HEALTH
$1,000CHARITABLE
ASSOCIATES-LAJH
$1,000CHARITABLE
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
$800CHARITABLE
TEMPLE EMANUAL - COLO
$785CHARITABLE
STAND WITH US
$750CHARITABLE
CRAIG HOSPITAL
$500CHARITABLE
COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$500CHARITABLE
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
$500CHARITABLE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$500CHARITABLE
METRO CARING
$500CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT
$500CHARITABLE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN JEWISH HISTORICAL SO
$500CHARITABLE
WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES
$300CHARITABLE
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$300CHARITABLE
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$250CHARITABLE
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250CHARITABLE
THE LIVING DESERT ZOO GARDENS
$250CHARITABLE
GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT
$250CHARITABLE
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
$32,650CHARITABLE
OPERA COLORADO
$32,500CHARITABLE