The Anne Levy Charitable Trust
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in photography and the arts, health, education, and environmental protection.
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Anne Levy Charitable Trust gave $211K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,250
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,802
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,677,647
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 The Anne Levy Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 336 S Congress Ave Ste 100, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 478-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne Levy Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aperture Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Austin, Texas. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in Texas. The filing also lists shares for Pennsylvania, California, and Delaware as 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Anne Levy Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $220K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aperture Foundation Inc New York, NY | In Support of "Picturing Black Girlhood" | $30,000 |
| Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Fund Organization's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | In support of the medically tailored nutrition for women affected by breast cancer program | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | In Support of the Academic Success Initiative | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York New York, NY | In Support of the Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| International Center of Photography New York, NY | In Support of Exhibition: Naima Green: a Pregnancy | $10,000 |
| Menil Foundation Houston, TX | In Support of Fotofest Exhibition with Wendy Watriss | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | In support of initiatives to protect our planet, people, and places program | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | In Support of Artpartners | $10,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations New York, NY | In Support of the Picture Collection Artist Fellowship | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,677,647 | $195,508 | $276,855 | $211,250 | 24 | $257,510 | $179,912 | $252,262 |
| 2024 | $3,758,994 | $223,322 | $270,666 | $212,250 | 16 | $256,696 | $209,351 | $239,867 |
| 2023 | $3,806,338 | $160,971 | $262,362 | $213,300 | 22 | $250,193 | $148,802 | $219,421 |
| 2022 | $3,907,729 | $90,169 | $259,505 | $211,000 | 19 | $247,647 | $78,311 | $225,570 |
| 2021 | $4,077,065 | $228,387 | $245,724 | $199,750 | 20 | $234,209 | $216,872 | $242,848 |
| 2020 | $4,100,375 | $42,674 | $267,206 | $219,805 | 22 | — | $65,058 | $202,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne Levy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $252K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. Examples include photography exhibitions and fellowships, a medically tailored nutrition program for women affected by breast cancer, women’s health services and family assistance, an academic success initiative, and environmental protection initiatives.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Aperture Foundation says it publishes books and magazines and maintains an art gallery to promote appreciation of photography and visual arts. The International Center of Photography describes itself as a museum and school dedicated to photography, with exhibitions, collections, and education programs. The New York Public Library says its mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen communities. The Menil Collection says it fosters personal encounters with art and welcomes visitors free of charge. These are grantee descriptions, not statements of the trust’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 24 grants totaling $211,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the reported grants were $30,000 to Aperture Foundation in support of “Picturing Black Girlhood”; $20,000 to the Dallas Foundation for its exempt purpose; and $20,000 to God’s Love We Deliver for a medically tailored nutrition program for women affected by breast cancer. Other grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for its Academic Success Initiative, the International Center of Photography for an exhibition, the Menil Foundation for a FotoFest exhibition, the New York Public Library for its Picture Collection Artist Fellowship, and the Whitney Museum of American Art for its acquisition fund for emerging photographers. The trust also gave $10,000 to the Museum of Modern Art and $5,000 to Gingold Theatrical Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Austin Trust Company as professional trustee and Jean L Karotkin as family trustee.
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin Trust Company
Professional Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Jean L. Karotkin
Family Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Austin Trust Company (Professional Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Anne Levy Charitable Trust
How much does The Anne Levy Charitable Trust give each year?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust gave $211K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 16 grants.
What is The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,802, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anne Levy Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Anne Levy Charitable Trust give grants?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Anne Levy Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Aperture Foundation Inc ($30,000), Dallas Foundation ($20,000) and God's Love We Deliver Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anne Levy Charitable Trust?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anne Levy Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne Levy Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Anne Levy Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4016128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anne Levy Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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