Frances and Jack Levy Foundation
The Frances and Jack Levy Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including a museum, a college, Jewish community organizations, and social-service organizations.
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation at a glance
In short: Frances and Jack Levy Foundation gave $390K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,751
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,240
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,422,878
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (16 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frances and Jack Levy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 430 North Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances and Jack Levy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($103K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 115 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 60% of grant dollars and recipients in Florida received 38%. Massachusetts and New Jersey each received 1%. Michigan is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frances and Jack Levy Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 24 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 397% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $570K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $102,571 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $74,500 |
| Trustees of Hamilton College Clinton, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $40,300 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Way Town of Palm Beach County Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Society of Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Endowment Support | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Support | $4,280 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,422,878 | $349,378 | $412,855 | $389,751 | 24 | $393,595 | $332,407 | $99,197 |
| 2024 | $1,486,355 | $323,575 | $585,013 | $570,011 | 27 | $574,199 | $306,134 | $84,866 |
| 2023 | $1,669,531 | $103,436 | $298,338 | $284,554 | 30 | $284,804 | $85,383 | $99,781 |
| 2022 | $1,864,433 | $96,490 | $197,693 | $175,696 | 23 | $175,946 | $59,134 | $115,507 |
| 2021 | $1,965,636 | $65,733 | $70,429 | $64,000 | 11 | — | $60,519 | $105,859 |
| 2020 | $1,970,332 | $85,392 | $40,587 | $19,060 | 15 | — | $60,760 | $98,265 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. The Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as welcoming visitors to experience art through its collections and programs. Hamilton College describes itself as a liberal arts college offering study across the liberal arts, sciences, and mathematics. The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County says it works to strengthen Jewish identity, connect the community with Israel, and meet human needs. The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services describes its work as providing mental health and social services, while United Way of Palm Beach County says it works to connect residents with essentials such as education, housing, health care, and food. These are descriptions of the grantee organizations, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $389,751. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $102,571, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $102,571 to UJA Federation of New York, $74,500 to the Norton Museum of Art, $70,000 to the Trustees of Hamilton College, and $40,300 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Each was listed for general support. Other grants of $25,000 each went to Central Synagogue, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, and United Way of Palm Beach County; the United Way grant was listed for general support. The Society of Four Arts received $5,000 for endowment support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frances Levy and Jack Levy as trustees.
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Frances and Jack Levy Foundation
How much does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation give each year?
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation gave $390K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570K across 27 grants.
What is Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's typical grant size?
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $16,240, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances and Jack Levy Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation give grants?
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's largest grantees?
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($102,571), Norton Museum of Art Inc ($74,500) and Trustees of Hamilton College ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances and Jack Levy Foundation?
Frances and Jack Levy Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. The Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as welcoming visitors to experience art through its collections and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances and Jack Levy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Frances and Jack Levy Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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