Levitties Foundation
The Levitties Foundation is a private foundation based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a health system, a park conservancy, an art museum, a temple, food organizations, and educational institutions.
Levitties Foundation at a glance
In short: Levitties Foundation gave $122K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,711
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,803
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,126,066
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% 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 Levitties Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 803 Stoke Road, Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 420-1495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levitties Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Einstein ($38K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 81% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 13%. Recipients in Washington, D.C., Vermont, and Massachusetts each received 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Levitties Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2019) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $38,450 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Har Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | General purpose | $8,612 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation Saranac Lake, NY | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Philabundance Food Bank Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | General purpose | $4,649 |
| Lutheran Settlement House Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Wharton Fund University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Albert Einstein Society - Jefferson Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,126,066 | $90,162 | $145,639 | $121,711 | 32 | $124,636 | $72,322 | $140,201 |
| 2024 | $2,181,543 | $236,176 | $129,070 | $111,785 | 36 | $111,785 | $220,170 | $121,711 |
| 2023 | $2,074,437 | $92,534 | $137,625 | $121,550 | 36 | $121,550 | $77,961 | $111,785 |
| 2022 | $2,119,528 | $301,975 | $151,310 | $136,105 | 39 | $136,105 | $286,770 | $121,551 |
| 2021 | $1,968,863 | $129,829 | $140,701 | $122,235 | 40 | $122,235 | $112,113 | $136,122 |
| 2020 | $1,979,735 | $67,898 | $117,573 | $102,864 | 46 | — | $53,189 | $122,217 |
| 2019 | $2,029,410 | $150,567 | $119,112 | $94,415 | 46 | — | $135,533 | $102,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levitties Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fairmount Park Conservancy describes its work as stewarding Philadelphia parks and nurturing the shared environment, cultural resources, and public health. Harcum College says it prepares students for academic, career, and life success, while Central Behavioral Health describes its work as helping people improve emotional and behavioral health.
Other 2025 recipients include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Har Zion Temple, Philabundance Food Bank, and Friends’ Central School.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $121,711. Grants ranged from $500 to $38,450, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $38,450 to Jefferson Einstein, $15,000 to Fairmount Park Conservancy, $10,000 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and $8,612 to Har Zion Temple. The listed grants were designated for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew S Levitties and John A Levitties as managers.
Levitties Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew S Levitties
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John A Levitties
Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marvin B Levitties (2019–2020) — Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Levitties Foundation
How much does Levitties Foundation give each year?
Levitties Foundation gave $122K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 36 grants.
What is Levitties Foundation's typical grant size?
Levitties Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,803, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levitties Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Levitties Foundation give grants?
Levitties Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Levitties Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Levitties Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Levitties Foundation's largest grantees?
Levitties Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Einstein ($38,450), Fairmount Park Conservancy ($15,000) and Philadelphia Museum of Art ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levitties Foundation?
Levitties Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Levitties Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fairmount Park Conservancy describes its work as stewarding Philadelphia parks and nurturing the shared environment, cultural resources, and public health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levitties Foundation?
The foundation 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 Levitties Foundation's EIN?
Levitties Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6200022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Levitties Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Levitties Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/levitties-foundation-morg_ef404307b048468daab11360eae0764e
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