Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $423,722, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Florida, New York, and Connecticut.
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee at a glance
In short: Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee gave $424K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $423,722
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,520
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,863,969
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (305) 810-2992
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn ($192K). Together the top 10 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 49 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 83% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2020) to $476K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $192,000 |
| Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $105,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beac Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Boca West Childrens Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Se Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the TEL Aviv UNI New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Service Stamford, CT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund - USA Rockville Centre, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,863,969 | $321,004 | $474,835 | $423,722 | 11 | $446,122 | $295,643 | $468,712 |
| 2024 | $8,017,806 | $618,301 | $446,404 | $395,000 | 9 | $407,625 | $596,250 | $443,272 |
| 2023 | $7,845,024 | $975,041 | $472,885 | $427,000 | 9 | $438,391 | $951,335 | $400,837 |
| 2022 | $7,333,661 | $710,310 | $512,281 | $476,300 | 10 | $483,444 | $692,118 | $433,114 |
| 2021 | $7,108,118 | $625,276 | $423,365 | $397,000 | 10 | — | $608,018 | $480,774 |
| 2020 | $6,955,769 | $325,380 | $378,180 | $360,000 | 8 | — | $312,904 | $403,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee reported a distributable amount of $469K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community, whose stated mission is to build connections, celebrate community, and create meaningful experiences inspired by Jewish values. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces describes its work as providing support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors.
Other 2025 recipients include Boca West Children’s Foundation, which says it aids at-risk children and families in need in Palm Beach County and surrounding areas, and Birthright Israel Foundation, which says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $423,722. Grant amounts ranged from $1,722 to $192,000, with a median grant of $15,000. All itemized grants were designated for general operating support.
The largest grants were $192,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn and $105,000 to Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community, both in Boca Raton, Florida. Other notable grants were $35,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in New York, $25,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beac in Boca Raton, and $15,000 each to Boca West Childrens Foundation and Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Se, both in Boca Raton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon as trustee.
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee is led by Bny Mellon, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bny Mellon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$18K (2022) → $37K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to BNY Mellon (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee
How much does Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee give each year?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee gave $424K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 9 grants.
What is Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's typical grant size?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,520, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee that year got $7K on average.
Where does Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee give grants?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's largest grantees?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn ($192,000), Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community ($105,000) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $469K (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 Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community, whose stated mission is to build connections, celebrate community, and create meaningful experiences inspired by Jewish values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's EIN?
Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0211764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Levis a Tr-a & R Levis Fdn-JLM Ttee 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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