Nelson Levitt Foundation
Nelson Levitt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $57K.
Nelson Levitt Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson Levitt Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $2,378,612
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nelson Levitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nelson Levitt Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | For further distribution to 501(c)3 public charities | $110,000 |
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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 | $2,378,612 | $57,460 | $111,594 | $110,000 | 1 | $110,644 | $57,300 | $133,639 |
| 2024 | $2,432,633 | $118,705 | $18,727 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,097 | $109,978 | $115,710 |
| 2023 | $2,332,655 | $2,360,392 | $27,738 | — | — | $8,138 | $1,425,692 | $32,661 |
| 2022 | $1 | $5,358 | $7,555 | — | — | $7,555 | $3 | $36 |
| 2021 | $2,198 | $10,003 | $7,805 | — | — | $7,805 | $2 | $43 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Levitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson Levitt Foundation is led by Michael Levitt, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Levitt
Co-President
Co-Pres & Director → Co- President & Director, 2022
Co- President & Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Nelson
Co-President
Co-Pres, Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nelson Levitt Foundation
How much does Nelson Levitt Foundation give each year?
Nelson Levitt Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Nelson Levitt Foundation?
Nelson Levitt Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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.
Where does Nelson Levitt Foundation operate?
Nelson Levitt Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts.
What is Nelson Levitt Foundation's EIN?
Nelson Levitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0928321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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