John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clayton, MO EIN: 43-1461622

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $105K.

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation gave $3.1M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$3,098,364
+1031.9% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
2
-33.3% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,549,182
+1597.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,549,182
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

John and Sally Levy Family Foundation: $1.8MJohn and Sally Levy FamilyFoundation$1.8MJewish Federation: $1.3MJewish Federation$1.3M

The largest 2023 recipient was John and Sally Levy Family Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $3.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisPhiladephia

How John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $385 (2021) to $3.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $3.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John and Sally Levy Family Foundation St. Louis, MOGeneral Funding for the Charitable Organization$1,821,567
Jewish Federation St. Louis, MOGeneral Funding for the Charitable Organization$1,276,797
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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
2023—$610,953$3,107,019$3,098,3642$3,099,236$104,770$80,485
2022$2,496,066$743,596$283,726$273,7313$274,443$189,946$116,156
2021$2,331,291$82,164$9,013$3852—$74,248$101,118

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • J. David Levy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mont Levy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sally S. Levy (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation

How much does John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation give each year?

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation gave $3.1M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $274K across 3 grants.

Where does John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation operate?

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Pennsylvania.

How much is John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation's EIN?

John D and Sally S Levy Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1461622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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