Joseph Levy Foundation grants
Joseph Levy Foundation is a national foundation that gave around £442k in grants to organisations in its latest year, supporting disadvantaged young people, with a typical grant of £10,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Joseph Levy Foundation is a national foundation (charity number 1165225) that funds organisations with ambitious ideas to help disadvantaged young people, prioritising those facing the greatest disadvantage. It does not accept unsolicited applications: trustees meet organisations first and invite applications from those whose work aligns with its strategy. In its latest year it gave around £442,000 to organisations, with a typical award of £10,000.
What they fund
It funds organisations with ambitious ideas to help disadvantaged young people, prioritising those facing the greatest disadvantage.
Who and where
It supports charitable organisations across England and Wales that work with disadvantaged young people; it does not accept unsolicited applications, instead inviting organisations whose work aligns with its strategy.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Joseph Levy Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“fund and support organisations and individuals that have ambitious ideas to help disadvantaged young people”
Source: jlf.org.uk — Mission | Joseph Levy Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“We are currently able to fund organisations. However, we are actively exploring how to extend our funding to individuals.”
Source: jlf.org.uk — Grants | Joseph Levy Foundation →
“Committed to supporting disadvantaged young people”
Source: jlf.org.uk — Grants | Joseph Levy Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“we do not accept unsolicited applications. We meet and get to know excellent organisations and individuals first, and we invite applications from those that align best with our strategy”
Source: jlf.org.uk — Application process | Joseph Levy Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“the Foundation's Trustees consider funding applications every quarter - all decisions are at their complete discretion”
Source: jlf.org.uk — Application process | Joseph Levy Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £10,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £5,000 – £20,000 |
| Grants published openly | 194 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Women in PrisonSupporting the charity's core delivery and operational costs.£17,500April 2026
- Ultra EducationSupporting the CIC's core delivery and operational costs.£17,500April 2026
- The DifferenceSupporting the charity's core delivery and operational costs.£12,500April 2026
- Sister SystemSupporting the charity's core delivery and operational costs.£12,500April 2026
- The Clink CharitySupporting the charity's core delivery and operational costs.£12,500April 2026
- The Lady Power HouseSupporting the CIC's core delivery and operational costs.£7,500April 2026
From grants Joseph Levy Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the CIO are such exclusively charitable purposes as the charity trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.'charitable purposes' means purposes which are exclusively charitable under the law of england and wales.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Joseph Levy Foundation typically give?
Based on 194 recent grants, the typical (median) award is £10,000, with the middle half of grants falling between £5,000 and £20,000.
What does Joseph Levy Foundation fund?
It funds organisations with ambitious ideas to help disadvantaged young people, prioritising those facing the greatest disadvantage. It currently funds organisations rather than individuals, though it is actively exploring extending funding to individuals.
Who can apply to Joseph Levy Foundation?
Organisations must be set up for charitable purposes, committed to supporting disadvantaged young people, have robust safeguarding in place, hold up-to-date accounts, and be based in the UK.
How do I apply to Joseph Levy Foundation?
It does not accept unsolicited applications. Instead, trustees get to know organisations first and invite applications from those that align best with its strategy; the Foundation's trustees then consider funding applications every quarter, at their complete discretion. See its website, www.jlf.org.uk, and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1165225) for current guidance.
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