Levitt Foundation Inc
Levitt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Incorporated in 1949, it supports youth-powered efforts to address food system inequities in New York City neighborhoods.
Levitt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Levitt Foundation Inc gave $669K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,600
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,549
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $16,636,353
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (19 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levitt Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only. The foundation asks prospective grantees to discuss a project with it if they believe it furthers its goals. Applicants are expected to identify appropriate indicators of success in proposals and progress reports. Grants are limited to charitable organizations; individuals are not eligible.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Maritza Guzman
Mailing address: C/O Tcc Group 333 7Th Ave 9Th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 949-0990
Website: https://levittfoundationnyc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levitt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Brotherhoodsister Sol Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 222 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as empowering New York City youth to address food system inequities in their neighborhoods. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remaining shares went to California (3%), Washington, DC (2%), Colorado (1%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Levitt Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 43 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $669K (2025) to $815K (2023). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $669K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brotherhoodsister Sol Inc New York, NY | Environmental Program | $40,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Brooklyn, NY | United community centers east ny farms youth food justice | $35,000 |
| Grow NYC New York, NY | Youth Workforce Development | $35,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc New York, NY | Youth Can: Changing the Food Narative | $35,000 |
| NOS Quedamos Bronx, NY | Youth-Powered Food Justice Internship Program | $35,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Flushing, NY | Growing Justice Program | $35,000 |
| Teens for Food Justice Inc New York, NY | Food Justice Collective | $35,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City New York, NY | CCCEH Need Ya | $35,000 |
| Community Food Advocates New York, NY | Youth Food Advocates Program | $30,000 |
| Equity Advocates Harrison, NY | Building power & advocacy skills within nyc youth food justice community | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,636,353 | $1,086,442 | $926,779 | $668,600 | 43 | $850,902 | $1,026,029 | $912,047 |
| 2024 | $16,476,690 | $755,412 | $920,695 | $725,500 | 40 | $854,997 | $700,940 | $843,221 |
| 2023 | $16,641,973 | $607,797 | $1,002,073 | $815,000 | 47 | $929,573 | $553,345 | $810,798 |
| 2022 | $17,036,249 | $1,025,230 | $917,654 | $740,400 | 45 | $847,536 | $970,112 | $965,799 |
| 2021 | $16,928,673 | $1,368,447 | $929,978 | $783,400 | 47 | — | $1,332,567 | $858,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levitt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $912K for 2025 — 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 funds youth-powered food justice programs and initiatives. Its stated approach encompasses learning about healthy eating and socially just food systems, understanding the causes of food system inequities, taking action locally, building wider influence, and strengthening young people’s confidence and leadership. Examples of activities it may fund include urban farming, farmers’ markets, cooking, food-waste reduction, community organizing, education, and advocacy.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Teens for Food Justice says it uses school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming to provide produce to food-desert communities and promote health, education, and opportunity equity. Harlem Grown describes its work as inspiring youth through hands-on urban farming, nutrition, and sustainability education and mentorship. Community Food Advocates says it works through public policy to advance access to healthy, affordable, culturally affirming food. Equity Advocates describes its work as helping nonprofits address food inequity through policy education, advocacy training, and coalition building.
Grantmaking
The foundation reports that grants generally range from $20,000 to $50,000 and that it currently awards about $800,000 annually. In 2025, it made 43 grants totaling $668,600; itemized awards ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,500. Recent examples include $40,000 to The Brotherhood/Sister Sol for an environmental program; $35,000 each to Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, Grow NYC, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation, Nos Quedamos, Queens Botanical Garden, Teens for Food Justice, and the Trustees of Columbia University; and $30,000 each to Community Food Advocates, Equity Advocates, Green City Force, and Harlem Grown.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Goldberg as treasurer and director; Kristin Reynolds, PhD, as president and director; Hilda H. Polanco as secretary and director; and Kwaku Driskell, Colvin Grannum, Isaac Torres, and Tamara Lee as directors.
Levitt Foundation Inc is led by Kristin Reynolds PhD, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Reynolds PhD
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Goldberg
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda H. Polanco
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kwaku Driskell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colvin Grannum
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Torres
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Lee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tracy Green Landauer (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Carlos Garcia-Tunon (2021–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Blondel Pinnock (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Levitt Foundation Inc
How much does Levitt Foundation Inc give each year?
Levitt Foundation Inc gave $669K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $726K across 40 grants.
What is Levitt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Levitt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $15,549, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levitt Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Levitt Foundation Inc give grants?
Levitt Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Levitt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Levitt Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Levitt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Levitt Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Brotherhoodsister Sol Inc ($40,000), Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation ($35,000) and Grow NYC ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levitt Foundation Inc?
Levitt Foundation Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $851K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $912K (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 Levitt Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation funds youth-powered food justice programs and initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levitt Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levitt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Levitt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6128226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Levitt Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Levitt Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/levitt-foundation-inc-morg_8376c87fc46f4161a3c07e5a144abfd0
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