Herbert and Ellen Levitt Foundation Inc

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 22-2601898

Herbert and Ellen Levitt Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation established in New Jersey and currently based in Boca Raton, Florida. The foundation operates as a charitable grantmaking organization with tax-exempt status granted in June 1985.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$748K

-10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

26

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-19.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on the preservation of Jewish history and culture. Secondary funding interests include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $5,000 and an average grant size of $5,800.

Average Grant

of $5,800.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in New York, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBethesdaBoca RatonCaryCedarhurstCederhurstCulver CityFairview HeightsFort MyersGreenwichLanhamLivingstonMemphisMiamiMt VernonNeedhamNew YorkPalm Beach GardensPeekskill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $747,779
  • Total Annual Giving: $110,000
  • Asset Range: $500,000 to $999,999
  • Income Range: $100,000 to $499,999

The foundation is required to file IRS Form 990-PF annually.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$84K$126K$168K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$747,779$838,921$1,002,542
Revenue$21,589$-24,617$47,839
Expenses$112,731$139,004$139,099
Qualifying Distributions$112,345$137,850$136,610
Net Investment Income$15,624$8,626$47,839
Distributable Amount$38,856$45,904$50,957

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$136K29 grants202032 grants202123 grants202226 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION$17KNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR …$12KCENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL$10KJEWISH FEDERATION OF PAL…$10KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY FOUN…$10KFRIENDS OF THE IDF$8KFRIENDSHIP CIRCLE$7KFOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE O…$5KPRAGER UNIVERSITY FUND$5KSTAND WITH US$5K

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

  • Herbert I Levitt (Trustee)
  • Ellen Levitt (Trustee)
  • Allyson Levitt (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HERBERT I LEVITTTRUSTEE5
ELLEN LEVITTTRUSTEE5
ALLYSON LEVITTTRUSTEE1
MARLO KARPTRUSTEE

Contact Information

Address: 550 SE 5th Ave Apt 505S, Boca Raton, FL 33432-0009

Phone: 561-302-4473

EIN: 22-2601898

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

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