Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
The Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, established in 1992. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes through grantmaking to public charities, religious organizations, and educational and cultural institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$394K
-12.2% YoY
Grant Count
28
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations, with a particular emphasis on:
- Religious organizations
- Educational and cultural institutions
- Public charities
- Jewish community organizations and federations
Grantmaking
No application guidelines are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area and the broader region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,979,119
- Total Revenues: $361,399
- Total Expenses: $436,796
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5.05 Million
- Total Revenues: $205,000
- Total Expenses: $491,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The trust has been tax-exempt since June 1992.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,979,119 | $5,054,419 | $5,340,892 |
| Revenue | $361,399 | $204,791 | $219,994 |
| Expenses | $436,796 | $490,652 | $402,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $406,758 | $463,873 | $365,298 |
| Net Investment Income | $331,361 | $178,012 | $192,531 |
| Distributable Amount | $350,460 | $323,374 | $331,121 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is governed by seven trustees:
- Charles B Lebovitz (Trustee)
- Faye L Peterken (Trustee)
- Alan Cates (Trustee)
- Stephen Lebovitz (Trustee)
- Michael Lebovitz (Trustee)
- Alan Lebovitz (Trustee)
- Beth Lebovitz Backer (Trustee)
All trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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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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