Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sea Island, GA EIN: 36-7190582

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy is a private foundation, based in Sea Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $847K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy at a glance

In short: Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy gave $847K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$847,000
+164.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$94,111
+135.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$16,266,383
+4.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (40% 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 Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia: $300KBoys and Girls Club ofSoutheast Georgia$300KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $225KUniversity of Pennsylvania$225KNantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals: $125KNantucket Island Safe Harborfor Animals$125KVanderbilt University: $100KVanderbilt University$100KNantucket Boys and Girls Club: $50KNantucket Boys and Girls Club$50KSavannah Music Festival: $25KSavannah Music Festival$25KGeorgia Historical Society: $10KGeorgia Historical Society$10KNantucket Gulf Club Foundation: $10KNantucket Gulf Club Foundation$10KMerit School of Music: $2KMerit School of Music$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia ($300K). Together the top 9 received $847K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K8$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 44 (59%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNantucketSiasconsetSavannahNew YorkPhiladelphiaBaltimoreGlencoeNashvilleBrunswickVirginia Beach

How Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy gives

  • Giving grew 637% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M13 grants2020 16 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $847K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia Brunswick, GATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$300,000
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PATo Support Various Funds/Programs Within the Organization$225,000
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals Nantucket, MATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$125,000
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNTo Support Undergraduate Scholarship Program Within the Organization$100,000
Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Nantucket, MATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$50,000
Savannah Music Festival Savannah, GATo Support Music Education Programs Within the Organization$25,000
Georgia Historical Society Savannah, GATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$10,000
Nantucket Gulf Club Foundation Siasconset, MATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$10,000
Merit School of Music Chicago, ILTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,266,383$1,601,803$875,026$847,0009$855,057$1,600,908$856,350
2024$15,540,026$1,127,377$339,000$320,0008$325,400$1,126,777$813,726
2023$14,752,069$829,000$102,000$95,0006$100,400$828,400$686,645
2022$14,024,823$738,980$150,139$115,0005$120,400$738,241$512,146
2021$13,436,548$2,614,646$1,383,500$1,370,00016$1,376,750$1,397,046$493,287
2020$12,806,439$693,831$1,374,500$1,355,00013—$693,081$535,491

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy reported a distributable amount of $856K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Diane Vs Levy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Levy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy

How much does Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy give each year?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy gave $847K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 8 grants.

What is Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's typical grant size?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $94,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy give grants?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (27%) and Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (2 grants) and Savannah, GA (2 grants).

Who are Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's largest grantees?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia ($300,000), University of Pennsylvania ($225,000) and Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $855K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $856K (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 is Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's EIN?

Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7190582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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