Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 65-0871713

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $34,300, with grant purposes listed as charitable.

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy at a glance

In short: Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$34,300
-0.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
-5.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,144
+5.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$386,409
-1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 21013 Ne 38Th Ave, Miami, FL 33180-4020
Phone: (305) 935-6215

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hollywood Torah Center: $25KHollywood Torah Center$25KChildren of the Night: $1KChildren of the Night$1KLange Foundation: $1KLange Foundation$1KDoctors Without Borders USA: $1KDoctors Without Borders USA$1KKitten Rescue: $1KKitten Rescue$1KGeneral Israel Orphans Girls: $500General Israel Orphans Girls$500Grief 2 Hope: $500Grief 2 Hope$500Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $500Tunnel to Towers Foundation$500ASPCA: $500ASPCA$500Judicial Watch: $500Judicial Watch$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Hollywood Torah Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other reported shares were New York, 8%; California, 7%; Washington, DC, 2%; and Nebraska, 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMiamiWashingtonFort LauderdaleMemphisCold SpringsHollywoodLincolnLos AngelesPompano BeachSt. LouisStaten IslandVan NuysSunny Isles Beach

How Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy gives

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2022 2 grants2023 17 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hollywood Torah Center Fort Lauderdale, FLCharitable$25,000
Children of the Night Van Nuys, CACharitable$1,200
Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CACharitable$1,200
Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NYCharitable$1,200
Kitten Rescue Hollywood, FLCharitable$1,200
General Israel Orphans Girls New York, NYCharitable$500
Grief 2 Hope Lincoln, NECharitable$500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYCharitable$500
ASPCA New York, NYCharitable$500
Judicial Watch Washington, DCCharitable$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$386,409$31,258$37,328$34,30016$34,300$26,292$35,728
2024$392,479$28,906$37,171$34,40517$34,405$26,140$36,473
2023$400,744$30,521$29,735$26,0002$26,000$24,415$40,666
2022$399,958$-62,800$56,349$53,5003$53,500$24,279$41,555

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation (Children of the Night), advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), promoting government accountability and the rule of law (Judicial Watch), and empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity (Disabled American Veterans).

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $34,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to Hollywood Torah Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other notable grants were $1,200 each to Children of the Night, Lange Foundation, Doctors Without Borders USA, and Kitten Rescue. It also gave $500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Judicial Watch, and $300 to Disabled American Veterans.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Carole R. Levy is listed on the 2025 filing as “PRESIDENT/ S.”

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy is led by Carole R. Levy, President & S since 2023 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carole R. Levy

    President & S

    Secretary → President & S, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joseph S. Levy (2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy

How much does Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy give each year?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 17 grants.

What is Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's typical grant size?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,144, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy give grants?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).

Who are Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's largest grantees?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's largest 2025 grantees include Hollywood Torah Center ($25,000), Children of the Night ($1,200) and Lange Foundation ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy reported $386K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 does Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation (Children of the Night), advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's EIN?

Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0871713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Dr Joseph S Levy and Carole R Levy accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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