The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation concentrates its giving on pro‑Israel education and Jewish communal life, directing large, multi‑year grants to national advocacy and faith‑based organizations. Its support skews toward organizations that create pro‑Israel campus and public education, Orthodox Jewish institutional life, and conservative digital civic education rather than local service delivery. The foundation typically funds a small set of repeat national grantees with sizable awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar support to a few repeat national grantees — multiple large grants to the same organizations rather than many small, local grants; funding appears aimed at advocacy/education and institutional capacity.
The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation repeatedly backs a small group of national organizations with seven-figure gifts, and Stand With Us is the clearest example: it received $1,100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurring pattern sits alongside other large commitments to American Israel Education Foundation, Orthodox Union, and PragerU, showing a portfolio built around pro-Israel education, Jewish communal life, and conservative civic education. The foundation’s grants are not dispersed across many local service providers; instead, they concentrate on organizations that shape public messaging, campus outreach, policy education, and institutional leadership. Its giving also includes groups such as JINSA, HonestReporting, Middle East Forum, and Letter of the Law Inc, suggesting sustained support for advocacy and media-oriented work connected to Israel and the Jewish community. The overall picture is of a funder that prefers a limited number of repeat recipients and uses substantial charitable contributions to support national-scale programming rather than one-off local awards.
In pro-Israel campus and public education, the foundation gave $1,100,000 to Stand With Us in 2025, matching the same amount in 2023 and 2024. It also supported American Israel Education Foundation with $1,000,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, reinforcing a second channel for Israel-focused education and outreach. For Orthodox Jewish communal life, Orthodox Union received $620,000 in 2023 and $640,000 in 2024. The foundation also funded PragerU with $300,000 in 2023 and $400,000 in both 2024 and 2025, placing conservative digital civic education within its broader grant mix. Other named recipients include JINSA, HonestReporting, and Middle East Forum, indicating support for policy, media, and advocacy organizations tied to the same general field.
Typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $57,500 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. Grants are listed as charitable contributions, and the foundation does not make program-related investments or fund individuals. The pattern is institution-facing and repeat-driven, with a relatively small number of recurring national grantees receiving most of the larger awards.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $200K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Notable grantees: StandWithUs, American Israel Education Foundation, Orthodox Union, PragerU
Grants go entirely to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count and accounts for 50% of grants, while the foundation’s headquarters are in Beverly Hills. Recipient locations include Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Santa Cruz, New York, Washington, and Skokie, showing a mix of California-based and out-of-state organizations. Washington, DC appears repeatedly among recipients tied to policy and education work.
Its recent grants focus on pro-Israel education and Jewish communal life, with additional support for conservative digital civic education. Named recipients include Stand With Us, American Israel Education Foundation, Orthodox Union, and PragerU, along with policy and media-oriented groups such as JINSA and HonestReporting.
Yes. The recent record shows multi-year support for several recipients. Stand With Us received $1,100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while American Israel Education Foundation received $1,000,000 in each of those three years. PragerU also appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on larger gifts: p25 is $25,000, the median is $57,500, and p75 is $200,000. The recent grants list also includes several seven-figure awards, showing that the foundation reserves substantial support for selected recipients.
California is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Santa Cruz, New York, Washington, and Skokie, with grants going entirely to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| JINSA | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LETTER OF THE LAW INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILIDELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HONESTREPORTING | SKOKIE, IL | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMCHA | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SINAI TEMPLE ISRAEL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF ELNET | SKOKIE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HARKAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| YULA HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $640,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $400,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HONESTREPORTING | SKOKIE, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LETTER OF THE LAW INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| JINSA | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMCHA | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HARKAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| YULA HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF ELNET | SKOKIE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE ALGEMEINER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $620,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $300,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| LETTER OF THE LAW INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HONESTREPORTING | SKOKIE, IL | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILIDELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LETTER OF THE LAW INC
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HONESTREPORTING
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AMCHA
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION
$65,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
SINAI TEMPLE ISRAEL CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HARKAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ORTHODOX UNION
$640,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HONESTREPORTING
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LETTER OF THE LAW INC
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AMCHA
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HARKAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ORTHODOX UNION
$620,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
LETTER OF THE LAW INC
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HONESTREPORTING
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ISRAEL CHRISTIAN NEXUS
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS