Lever Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 46-4371412
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $20KTax year 2023
- Total assets
- $26KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2023Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE LEVER FUND WAS FORMED WITH THE MISSION TO RAISE MORE LOCAL POVERTY-FIGHTING DOLLARS AND TO SPEND THEM IN A SMARTER, DATA-DRIVEN WAY.THE LEVER FUND MODEL IS INSPIRED BY SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION (NEW YORK CITY, NY), A BETTER CHICAGO (CHICAGO, IL), AND TIPPING POINT (SAN FRANCISCO, CA). LIKE THESE INNOVATIVE NONPROFIT FUNDERS, THE LEVER FUND APPLIES SOUND METRICS, EMPHASIZES GENUINE IMPACT, AND IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING SOLID RETURNS ON INVESTMENT WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING PEOPLE FROM POVERTY TO OPPORTUNITY--WHILE KEEPING INVESTORS INFORMED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| On-Ramps to Careers | $20K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.leverfund.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2023. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.