Levatus Charitable Trust
Levatus Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It gave $131,500 in 2024 through 16 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, education, youth development, and anti-trafficking.
Levatus Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Levatus Charitable Trust gave $132K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,500
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,219
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,405,632
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levatus Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not describe an application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1248 30Th St Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 297-3536
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levatus Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children ($20K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 23% to recipients in NY, 15% to recipients in CT, 6% to recipients in FL, and 4% to recipients in NJ.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Levatus Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $167K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Inspired Child Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Best Kids Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| College Bound Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life Pompano Beach, FL | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Generation Hope Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Lifepieces to Masterpieces Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| The Fishing School Washington, DC | To Further the Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,405,632 | $174,019 | $170,923 | $131,500 | 16 | $131,500 | $162,574 | $133,416 |
| 2023 | $2,402,536 | $719,765 | $199,772 | $166,500 | 15 | $166,500 | $706,664 | $118,469 |
| 2022 | $1,882,543 | $743,973 | $91,259 | $55,000 | 8 | $55,000 | $722,617 | $123,140 |
| 2021 | $1,229,829 | $404,302 | $108,421 | $100,000 | 11 | $100,000 | $71,225 | $57,491 |
| 2020 | $933,948 | $5,666 | $84,383 | $78,000 | 15 | — | $12,624 | $49,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levatus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. The Fishing School describes afterschool and summer programs focused on STEM and arts for children from low-income communities; College Bound describes preparing students in the Washington, D.C. area for college; and Best Kids describes mentoring youth in foster care. Free the Slaves states that its mission is to end slavery and human trafficking around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $131,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500.
The largest grants included $20,000 to Save the Children; $15,000 each to Inspired Child and the International Rescue Committee; and $10,000 to Doctors Without Borders. The foundation also gave $7,500 each to Best Kids, College Bound, Generation Hope, Lifepieces to Masterpieces, the Fishing School, and the Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Free the Slaves and $5,000 to Jamhour Alumni US.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Franka E Jordan was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Levatus Charitable Trust is led by Franka E. Jordan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franka E. Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bassem M. Khoury (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Levatus Charitable Trust
How much does Levatus Charitable Trust give each year?
Levatus Charitable Trust gave $132K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $167K across 15 grants.
What is Levatus Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Levatus Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,219, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levatus Charitable Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does Levatus Charitable Trust give grants?
Levatus Charitable Trust gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Levatus Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Levatus Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Save the Children ($20,000), Inspired Child ($15,000) and International Rescue Committee ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Levatus Charitable Trust?
Levatus Charitable Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Levatus Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levatus Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levatus Charitable Trust's EIN?
Levatus Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2828347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Levatus Charitable Trust 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Levatus Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/levatus-charitable-trust-morg_ffc2555b7f2745a5b35cc9f6bed1935b
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