The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 56-1904190

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $205K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,435,000
-4.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-30.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$205,000
+37.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$27,440,499
+10.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation: $625KJewish Federation$625KNourish up: $400KNourish up$400KQueens University: $125KQueens University$125KCharlotte-Mecklenburg Library Foundation: $100KCharlotte-Mecklenburg LibraryFoundation$100KAtrium Health Foundation: $100KAtrium Health Foundation$100KJewish Family Services: $60KJewish Family Services$60KCrisis Assistance Ministry: $25KCrisis Assistance Ministry$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation ($625K). Together the top 7 received $1.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K14$50–100K14$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 49 (29%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteElonJupiterChapel Hill

How The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% 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$1.5M11 grants2020 8 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating Support$625,000
Nourish up Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating Support$400,000
Queens University Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating Support$125,000
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Foundation Charlotte, NCPopular Reading Lounge$100,000
Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NCLCH Child Psychiatry$100,000
Jewish Family Services Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating Support$60,000
Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating Support$25,000
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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
2024$27,440,499$4,779,831$1,594,932$1,435,0007$1,438,200$1,530,932$1,669,430
2023$24,847,476$3,486,002$1,591,233$1,496,57210$1,519,653$2,162,709$1,430,942
2022$24,175,133$1,266,003$1,632,992$1,493,00113$1,517,342$1,192,692$1,439,809
2021$24,553,464$2,449,148$1,370,627$1,253,0038$1,281,996$2,042,262$1,514,363
2020$23,556,317$6,719,637$1,215,364$1,105,09911—$3,131,315$1,272,404

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric R. Sklut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Levine Sklut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation

How much does The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation give each year?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 10 grants.

What is The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $205,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation give grants?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (7 grants).

Does The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation ($625,000), Nourish up ($400,000) and Queens University ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's EIN?

The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1904190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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