Jacob Levy Police Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Johnston, RI EIN: 38-6309352

Jacob Levy Police Trust is a private foundation, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $6K.

Jacob Levy Police Trust at a glance

In short: Jacob Levy Police Trust gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$2,333
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$82,099
Primary geography
Michigan (100% 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 Jacob Levy Police Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Michigan State University: $4KMichigan State University$4KWayne State University: $2KWayne State University$2KUniversity of Michigan: $2KUniversity of Michigan$2KFerris State University: $2KFerris State University$2KOakland Community College: $2KOakland Community College$2KSchoolcraft College: $2KSchoolcraft College$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($4K). Together the top 6 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Ann ArborAuburn HillsBig RapidsDetroitEast LansingLivonia

How Jacob Levy Police Trust gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 367% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIScholarship$4,000
Wayne State University Detroit, MIScholarship$2,000
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIScholarship$2,000
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIScholarship$2,000
Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MIUnrestricted Gift$2,000
Schoolcraft College Livonia, MIScholarship$2,000
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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$82,099$7,022$17,444$14,0006$16,317$5,871$4,448

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Levy Police Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jacob Levy Police Trust's only listed officer is Citizens Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Citizens Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Citizens Bank NA — Trustee: $2KCitizens Bank NATrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Citizens Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jacob Levy Police Trust

How much does Jacob Levy Police Trust give each year?

Jacob Levy Police Trust gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Jacob Levy Police Trust's typical grant size?

Jacob Levy Police Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jacob Levy Police Trust give grants?

Jacob Levy Police Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Jacob Levy Police Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of Jacob Levy Police Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).

Who are Jacob Levy Police Trust's largest grantees?

Jacob Levy Police Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan State University ($4,000), Wayne State University ($2,000) and University of Michigan ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jacob Levy Police Trust?

Jacob Levy Police Trust reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jacob Levy Police Trust's EIN?

Jacob Levy Police Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6309352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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