Charles Levy Foundation
Charles Levy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawrenceville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $16K.
Charles Levy Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Levy Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,900
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,225
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,550
- Total assets
- $84,365
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Levy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shir Ami ($7K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Levy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $19K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shir Ami Newtown, PA | To carry out charitablepurpose of organization | $6,800 |
| Greenwood House Ewing, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $3,300 |
| Main Line Reform Temple Wynnewood, PA | To carry out charitablepurpose of organization | $1,800 |
| The Jewish Federation Lawrenceville, NJ | To carry out charitablepurpose of organization | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,365 | $17,861 | $16,872 | $12,900 | 4 | $15,100 | $16,089 | $17,088 |
| 2024 | $85,526 | $2,928 | $8,124 | $4,300 | 2 | $6,450 | $1,254 | $15,372 |
| 2023 | $88,572 | $7,034 | $14,823 | $11,420 | 7 | $13,420 | $5,631 | — |
| 2022 | $96,361 | $15,556 | $19,987 | $16,645 | 13 | $18,545 | $14,114 | $11,377 |
| 2021 | $100,792 | $18,462 | $21,024 | $17,490 | 9 | $19,390 | $16,828 | $12,944 |
| 2020 | $103,380 | $22,554 | $16,168 | $13,040 | 8 | — | $21,226 | $10,410 |
| 2019 | $114,964 | $24,123 | $22,182 | $19,230 | 10 | — | $22,971 | $8,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Levy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Levy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul G Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Lesser
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James A Levy (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Levy Foundation
How much does Charles Levy Foundation give each year?
Charles Levy Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Charles Levy Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Levy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,550, and its average grant was $3,225, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Levy Foundation give grants?
Charles Levy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (33%).
Does Charles Levy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Levy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To carry out charitablepurpose of organization" (3 grants).
How large is Charles Levy Foundation?
Charles Levy Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles Levy Foundation's EIN?
Charles Levy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6076221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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