The Leon Levine Foundation is accepting grant applications to support programs and organizations that improve the human condition through investments in education, healthcare, human services and Jewish values.
Donor Name: The Leon Levine Foundation
State: North Carolina and South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
The Foundation invests in nonprofits across North Carolina and South Carolina with strong leadership, a track record of success, and a plan for financial sustainability. Through its investments, the Foundation intends to create pathways to self-sufficiency, champion strategies for permanent change, and facilitate opportunities for growth.
Focus Areas
- Human Services
- Empowering motivated individuals and families to attain self-sufficiency by preventing and addressing personal crises, securing housing and financial stability, and supporting the well-being of vulnerable populations.
- Education
- Ensuring youth from historically marginalized communities and low-income families are prepared, supported and motivated to learn by providing access to the resources required for academic achievement, post-secondary attainment and life-long success.
- Healthcare
- Improving access to quality healthcare by investing in local and regional programs that prolong and enhance quality of life.
- Jewish Values
- Preserving Jewish values by fostering Jewish identity and enhancing Jewish communities across the Carolinas.
The Foundation Considers
In making the funding decisions, foundation reviews and analyzes the following:
- Leadership
- Does this organization have highly effective leadership at both board and staff levels?
- The board and staff should work in a complementary manner toward a common purpose.
- Track Record
- Is there a record of measurable impact on both a quantitative and qualitative scale?
- Foundation looks for models of success that are proven and repeatable.
- Sustainability
- Is the organization fiscally sustainable through sufficient and diversified resources?
- Will Foundation dollars leverage the success and impact of an already effective organization?
- The Foundation does not provide grants to rescue an organization from financial distress.
- Risks
- What are the identifiable risks to the leadership, track record or sustainability in the near future?
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible grant recipients must meet the following conditions:
- Be a registered 501(c)3 and classified as a public charity.
- Operate within the Carolinas or for the benefit of Carolinians.
- Sustain contributed revenue (from non-government sources) above $500,000.
Guiding Principles
- “Polishing the stone” – Because perfection is impossible, they view the strategy like a stone and they work to polish rough edges instead of making large changes or finding new stones.
- Focus grants on organizations which serve those who want to make a better life for themselves and their families through education and hard work.
- Strive to serve as a philanthropic leader and as an example of how to make a meaningful difference in the challenges the community and region face.
- Be selective and support organizations that fit within the mission areas and where the investment will have a measurable return.
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