The Betty & Norman F Levy
The Betty & Norman F Levy is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $805.
The Betty & Norman F Levy at a glance
In short: The Betty & Norman F Levy gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $64,201
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Betty & Norman F Levy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peconic Land Trust ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Betty & Norman F Levy gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 790% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The American Academy in Rome New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wync FM New York, NY | Unrestricted | $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 | $64,201 | $3,413 | $32,702 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,050 | $805 | $3,804 |
| 2024 | $93,490 | $7,532 | $19,778 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,550 | $3,164 | $5,034 |
| 2023 | $105,736 | $5,847 | $72,673 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $3,174 | $6,816 |
| 2022 | $172,562 | $655 | $22,336 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,050 | — | $8,667 |
| 2021 | $194,243 | $31 | $102,265 | $100,000 | 1 | — | — | $14,603 |
| 2020 | $296,516 | $3,409 | $52,869 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $731 | $15,928 |
| 2019 | $345,976 | $7,142 | $65,239 | $62,500 | 5 | — | $4,542 | $17,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Betty & Norman F Levy reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Betty & Norman F Levy's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis N. Levy
Co-Pres & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie D. Cohen
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Levy Church
Co-Pres & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth Levy Church
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Betty & Norman F Levy
How much does The Betty & Norman F Levy give each year?
The Betty & Norman F Levy gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is The Betty & Norman F Levy's typical grant size?
The Betty & Norman F Levy's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Betty & Norman F Levy give grants?
The Betty & Norman F Levy gives mostly in New York: 100% 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 (2 grants).
Does The Betty & Norman F Levy give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Betty & Norman F Levy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Betty & Norman F Levy?
The Betty & Norman F Levy reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Betty & Norman F Levy's EIN?
The Betty & Norman F Levy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2553674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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