The Lebovitz Fund

PORTSMOUTH, NH EIN: 23-6270079

The Lebovitz Fund is a philanthropic foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The organization supports a diverse range of charitable causes across multiple subject areas and geographic regions throughout the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.6M

+1169.5% YoY

Grant Count

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$578K

+376.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lebovitz Fund reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund maintains broad philanthropic interests spanning the following areas:

Arts & Culture

Arts and culture generally
Art museums
Museums

Environment & Natural Resources

Biodiversity
Wildlife biodiversity
Bird preservation
Natural resources

Health

End of life care
Hospice care

Human Services

Family services
Child welfare

Information & Communications

Libraries
Public libraries

Disability Services

People with disabilities
People with vision impairments

Philanthropy

Nonprofits

Grantmaking

The fund demonstrates active grant-making activity, though expenses have exceeded revenue in recent periods. Total giving reported was $364,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Lebovitz Fund provides support across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: Florida, Maine, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island

Cities: Bridgton, Cincinnati, Melville, New York, Orlando, Warwick

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $2.4M (41%)

Rhode Island $1.4M (23%)

Ohio $1.4M (23%)

New York $203K (3%)

Maine $122K (2%)

Connecticut $113K (2%)

Pennsylvania $69K (1%)

New Hampshire $66K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Florida Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Washington

Cities

Blue LakeBridgtonBryn MawrCincinnatiExeterGolden ValleyHanoverHartfordIthacaIthicaLittlletonLos AngelesLouisvilleMelvilleMercersburgMinnetonkaMontgomeryNew YorkNortonNorwalk

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $4,261,753

Revenue: $368,324

Expenses: $4,629,617

Tax ID: 23-6270079

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$4,261,753	$4,276,810
Revenue	$368,324	$362,068	$656,888
Expenses	$4,629,617	$376,279	$400,856
Qualifying Distributions	$4,620,911	$364,000	$377,000
Net Investment Income	$364,874	$360,443	$655,300
Distributable Amount	$282,233	$325,766	$377,231

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Beth Ann Segal's Schwab ($2,103,978), James and Margot Lebovitz Family Fund ($1,184,479), Lebovitz Fund for Philanthropy ($1,184,478).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BETH ANN SEGAL'S SCHWAB ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,103,978
JAMES AND MARGOT LEBOVITZ FAMILY FUND WARWICK, RI	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,184,479
LEBOVITZ FUND FOR PHILANTHROPY CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,184,478
LOON ECHO LAND TRUST BRIDGTON, ME	TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN THE NORTHERN SEBAGO LAKE REGION FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, WILDLIFE AND PLANT HABITAT, AIR AND WATERSHED QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY.	$107,976
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
LONE SOLDIER FOUNDATION MELVILLE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Peter M. Lebovitz — President and Treasurer
Beth Ann Segal — Director (serves without compensation)
Jonathan Javitch — Director (serves without compensation)
James Lebovitz — Director (serves without compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER M LEBOVITZ	PRESIDENT/TREAS./DIRECT	5	—
BETH ANN SEGAL	V.P./SEC'Y/DIRECTOR	1	—
JONATHAN JAVITCH	DIRECTOR	1	—
JAMES LEBOVITZ	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Lebovitz Fund fund?

The fund maintains broad philanthropic interests spanning the following areas: **Arts & Culture** • Arts and culture generally • Art museums • Museums **Environment & Natural Resources** • Biodiversity • Wildlife biodiversity • Bird preservation • Natural resources **Health** • End of life care • Hospice care **Human Services** • Family services • Child welfare **Information & Communications** • Libraries • Public libraries **Disability Services** • People with disabilities • People with vision…

How do I apply for a grant from The Lebovitz Fund?

The fund demonstrates active grant-making activity, though expenses have exceeded revenue in recent periods. Total giving reported was $364,000.

Where does The Lebovitz Fund make grants?

The Lebovitz Fund provides support across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: **States:** Florida, Maine, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island **Cities:** Bridgton, Cincinnati, Melville, New York, Orlando, Warwick

What size grants does The Lebovitz Fund award?

In 2024, The Lebovitz Fund awarded 8 grants totaling $4.6M — an average of about $578K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lebovitz Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lebovitz Fund reported a distributable amount of $282K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.