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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6035023

Hecht-Levi Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Baltimore, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Linda Angevine
2 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 237-5551
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,337,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $11,774,855

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,277,833

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $11,934,842

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,526,833

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,595,566

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,464,833

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $13,877,818

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,135,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $13,951,630

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,109,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $14,326,470

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $285,000
  2. Jhu Berman Institute of BioethicsBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $280,000
  3. Jhu Peabody InstituteBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $256,000
  4. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  5. Associated Jewish Community of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $75,000
  6. World Jewish CongressMerrifield, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  7. ACLU of National Capital AreaWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $30,000
  9. Living Classroom FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $21,000
  11. Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $13,000
  12. TacfBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $12,500
  13. The New SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,000
  14. Park School of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $12,000
  15. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Individual

    General support

    $7,500
  17. Planned ParenthoodAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $6,000
  18. Inst for Islamic Christian and Jewish StudiesBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $6,000
  19. Baltimore Center StageBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Marlboro School of MusicPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  22. US Lacrosse FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Walter Art MuseumBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  24. American Visionary Art MuseumBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  25. University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  26. The Maryland SPCABaltimore, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  27. American UniversityWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Friends School of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $4,000
  31. Shriver Hall Concert SeriesBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $3,500
  32. Chesapeake Bay FoundationSalisbury, MD

    General support

    $3,500
  33. Montefiore Headache Center Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  34. FD Atlantic City Free Public LibraryAtlantic City, NJ

    General operating

    $3,000
  35. Greater Baltimore Cultural AllianceBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $3,000
  36. Maryland Science CenterBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $3,000
  37. National AquariumBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $3,000
  38. Creative AllianceBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $3,000
  39. Verde Valley SchoolSedona, AZ

    General support

    $3,000
  40. Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating

    $2,500
  41. Shakespeare Theatre CompanyWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500
  42. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  43. Death with Dignity National CenterPortland, OR

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Northbay EducationNorth East, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  45. NYU Langone Medical CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  46. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  47. Maryland Film FestivalBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  48. Maryland Public Television (MPT) FoundationOwings Mills, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  49. Everyman TheatreBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  50. Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  51. Jubilee Baltimore IncBaltimore, MD

    Support friends of public

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture11 grants $346,00059% of the total
  2. Civil rights3 grants $80,00014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $75,00013% of the total
  4. Education7 grants $70,00012% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $8,0001% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $3,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland30 grants $1,083,500
  2. New York5 grants $94,000
  3. Virginia4 grants $67,500
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $60,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $6,000
  6. California1 grant $5,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $3,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $3,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sandra L GerstungPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Alexander H LeviVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard H LeviVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen WeinsteinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brett SirotaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Adrienne Levi EsquireDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan PerryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Victory LeviDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jessica LeviDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Adam LeviDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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