Frances and Jack Levy Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 13-7279189

The Frances and Jack Levy Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

-31.6% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-23.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances and Jack Levy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Jewish organizations
Social services
Education
Arts and creative endeavors
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025).

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Florida
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

New York $830K (56%)

Florida $528K (36%)

New Jersey $58K (4%)

California $43K (3%)

Massachusetts $19K (1%)

Illinois $4K (0%)

Maine $2K (0%)

Michigan $1K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

Ann ArborBaysideBethesdaBoca RatonBostonBridgtonBronxChicagoClintonCoconut CreekCoral GablesDallasDuarteEast LansingEvanstonHagerstownIndiantownJupiterNeedhamNew Paltz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of June 2025:

Total Assets: $1,422,878
Total Giving: $389,751
Total Revenues: $349,378
Total Expenses: $412,855
Investment Income and Dividends: $95,047
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,422,878	$1,486,355	$1,669,531
Revenue	$349,378	$323,575	$103,436
Expenses	$412,855	$585,013	$298,338
Qualifying Distributions	$393,595	$574,199	$284,804
Net Investment Income	$332,407	$306,134	$85,383
Distributable Amount	$99,197	$84,866	$99,781

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Uja Federation of New York ($102,571), Norton Museum of Art Inc ($74,500), Trustees of Hamilton College ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,280
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BOSTON INSTITUTE CONTEMPORARY ARTS BOSTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
FRIENDS OF THE IDF NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FRANCES LEVY	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
JACK LEVY	TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 430 N Lake Way Palm Beach, FL 33480-3633

Telephone: 212-697-1000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Jewish organizations • Social services • Education • Arts and creative endeavors • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.

How do I apply for a grant from Frances and Jack Levy Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 23 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025). **Recent Grants (FY 2025):** • UJA-Federation of New York: $102,571 (General Support) • Norton Museum of Art: $74,500 (General Support) • Trustees of Hamilton College: $70,000 (General Support) **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $100 to $205,546.

Where does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Florida • Massachusetts

What size grants does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation award?

In 2025, Frances and Jack Levy Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $390K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frances and Jack Levy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Frances and Jack Levy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's EIN?

Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7279189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.