Foundation
Initiatives
Over the past two decades, the Foundation has devoted significant resources to the creation of signature Leon Levy Foundation Initiatives that exemplify the deep and diverse interests of Leon Levy and Shelby White.
Ancient World
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education focused on interdisciplinary study of ancient civilizations.
Arts & Humanities
Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Jewish Culture
Nature & Gardens
The pioneering Archives Initiative safeguards and ensures access, by scholars and the public, to vital historical information at a wide range of cultural institutions, primarily in New York City.
Arts & Humanities
The Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center elevates the art and craft of biography.
Arts & Humanities
The Moynihan Center at The City College of New York advances the twin goals of public scholarship and public service.
Nature & Gardens
The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, a 30-acre botanical garden, is the first national park on the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas.
Neuroscience
The Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience support exceptional postdoctoral researchers in New York City.
Ancient World
The Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications supports research on terminated and unpublished archaeological field work.