Levitt Foundation Inc
Levitt Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1950. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations addressing food justice as it relates to children and youth, with a geographic focus on the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island, NY. The foundation has a special interest in nonprofits led by neighborhoods and people of color.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$726K
-11.0% YoY
Grant Count
40
-14.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Levitt Foundation supports youth-powered initiatives that engage young people ages six to 25 in food justice activities. The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Food justice initiatives
- Youth development
- Agricultural technology and food production
- Youth-led and youth-powered programming
Grantmaking
Applications are by invitation only.
Grant Range
s & Frequency:**
Average Grant
amount: $4,663–$17,000 (varies by program)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, and Michigan. The majority of grantmaking is concentrated in the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $16,476,690
- Total Annual Giving: $725,500–$854,997
- Total Revenue: $755,412
- Total Expenses: $920,695
- Most Recent Filing: 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,476,690 | $16,641,973 | $17,036,249 |
| Revenue | $755,412 | $607,797 | $1,025,230 |
| Expenses | $920,695 | $1,002,073 | $917,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $854,997 | $929,573 | $847,536 |
| Net Investment Income | $700,940 | $553,345 | $970,112 |
| Distributable Amount | $843,221 | $810,798 | $965,799 |
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
179 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
- Kristin Reynolds, PhD – President & Director
- Amy Goldberg – Treasurer & Director
- Hilda H Polanco – Secretary & Director
- Kwaku Driskell – Director
- Colvin Grannum – Director
- Isaac Torres – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GOLDBERG | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTIN REYNOLDS PHD | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HILDA H POLANCO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KWAKU DRISKELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| COLVIN GRANNUM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ISAAC TORRES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to actively award grants across its food justice and youth development programs, with 58 grants distributed in 2024. The foundation maintains focus on youth-powered food justice initiatives and agricultural technology programs supporting young people in the New York area.
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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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