About the Leon Levine Foundation
January 7, 2010
History: Leon Levine, founder of the Family Dollar Store chain, incorporated his foundation, in Charlotte, N.C., in 1980.
Purpose: The grant maker supports education, health care, human services, and religion, focusing largely on charities that serve the Charlotte metropolitan area. In its 2008 budget year, the foundation gave $10-million to charities.
Assets: $343-million as of June 30, 2008.
Key officials: Leon Levine, president; Sandra Levine, vice president; Tom Lawrence, executive director.
Application procedure: The foundation accepts letters of inquiry from organizations whose missions and programs fit the foundation’s goals. Unsolicited proposals are accepted.
Address: 6000 Fairview Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.
