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Empowering People.
Investing in Communities.

Strengthening partnerships that make the Carolinas thrive.

The Leon Levine Foundation

Empowering underserved Carolinians to be self-sufficient and strengthening our Jewish community.

Established in 1980, and now with nearly $2 billion in assets, the Foundation supports nonprofits in North and South Carolina that specialize in education, healthcare, human services, and Jewish values.

Our Mission

Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge

Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open

Too many students in North and South Carolina lack a clear path from the classroom to a stable, fulfilling career. The Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge is a multi-million-dollar effort to scale innovative models that connect education to opportunity and ensure every student can succeed in the modern workforce.

Explore the RFP

Healthcare

Human Services

Education

Jewish Values

Grant Opportunities

As a regional foundation in the Carolinas, The Leon Levine Foundation seeks to build partnerships with nonprofits by awarding foundation grants including general operating grants, program specific grants, and capital campaign support. If you are an eligible grantee who fits within our geographic footprint and mission areas, please submit a letter of inquiry. If you are a current grantee, please log in to our portal by clicking “For Grantees” at the top of this webpage.

How to Apply

Learn about our legacy.

Leon Levine, Founder and former Chairman of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., devoted his time and resources to making The Leon Levine Foundation one of the largest and most impactful grantmaking entities in North and South Carolina.

The Leon Levine Foundation History