Levitt Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Levitt Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $668,600 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$668,600
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$5,500
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$18.3 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $725,500 the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $815,000 | 47 | $16.6 million |
| 2023 | $725,500 | 40 | $17.6 million |
| 2024 | $668,600 | 43 | $18.3 million |
How to apply
Levitt Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Levitt Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 | $617,100 |
| California | 4 | $17,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $14,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $3,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brotherhoodsister Sol Inc | Environmental program | $40,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation | United community centers east ny farms youth food justice | $35,000 |
| Grow NYC | Youth workforce development | $35,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc | Youth can: changing the food narative | $35,000 |
| Nos Quedamos | Youth-powered food justice internship program | $35,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden | Growing justice program | $35,000 |
| Teens for Food Justice Inc | Food justice collective | $35,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City | Ccceh need ya | $35,000 |
| Community Food Advocates | Youth food advocates program | $30,000 |
| Equity Advocates | Building power & advocacy skills within nyc youth food justice community | $30,000 |
| Green City Force | Green city force service corps | $30,000 |
| Harlem Grown | Youth leadership program | $30,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | Green teen internship program | $30,000 |
| The Urban Wild Inc | Intro to ag tech | $30,000 |
| Urban Justice Center | Vendor power summer internship | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | Magnolia tree/hattie carthan youth corps | $25,000 |
| Research Foundation Cuny | Urban food policy institute's young adult food justice fellowship | $25,000 |
| North Star Fundcommunity Food Funders | Seeding power fellowship & membership support | $21,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | Ames o'neal memorial fund | $10,000 |
| Red Desk Education Services | General support | $6,500 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network | General support | $5,500 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation USA | General support | $5,500 |
| St Francis Friends of the Poor | General support | $5,500 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development | General support | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | General support | $5,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance DBA Stand With US | General support | $5,000 |
| Roots and Wings New Jersey | General support | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $5,000 |
| Borough of Brooklyn Center for Arts & Tec | General support | $4,000 |
| Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network | General support | $3,000 |
| Grantmakers in Health | General support | $2,500 |
| NYC Kids Rise | General support | $2,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General support | $2,500 |
| Farms to Grow Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Latinas on the Verge of Excellence | General support | $2,000 |
| Latino U College Access | General support | $2,000 |
| Philanthropy New York Inc | Membership grant - general support | $2,000 |
| Westchester Choral Society | General support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Goldberg
- Kristin Reynolds PHD
- Hilda H Polanco
- Kwaku Driskell
- Colvin Grannum
- Isaac Torres
- Tamara Lee
Questions people ask
Does Levitt Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Levitt Foundation Inc give?
$668,600 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.
Who runs Levitt Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Goldberg (Treasurer & Director), Kristin Reynolds PHD (President & Director), Hilda H Polanco (Secretary & Director) and Kwaku Driskell (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Levitt Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, food and hunger and community development.