The Levitt Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish and Israel-related causes and organizations that support military and first-responder communities. Grants are directed to national pro-Israel nonprofits and local Jewish communal institutions, with a smaller but significant commitment to veteran-focused charities. The foundation gives relatively few, mid-sized grants and appears to favor established organizations aligned with Jewish communal life and security/service support.
Concentrated, selective giving: a small number of mid-size grants, repeat support to a handful of established organizations rather than many small or one-off gifts.
Herbert and Ellen Levitt Foundation Inc C/o Herb Levitt gave a $25,000 grant to Jewish Fed of Spb for charitable activities, and that pattern captures the foundation’s center of gravity: Jewish communal support, Israel-related philanthropy, and organizations tied to military and first-responder service. Across its recent grants, the foundation has backed established nonprofits rather than small, isolated projects, with repeat support appearing for groups such as Gary Sinise Foundation, Central Fund of Israel, and Friends of the Idf. Its giving also includes Jewish communal institutions in Florida and national organizations connected to Jewish identity, security, and advocacy. The grant list shows a funder making many relatively modest awards, but with enough consistency to reveal a clear network of recipients that it returns to over multiple years. The foundation’s recent activity also reaches beyond strictly Israel-focused giving to include veteran support and Jewish educational or communal institutions. For a researcher, the clearest signal is not a single theme in isolation, but the way the foundation combines Jewish community support with pro-Israel and service-oriented philanthropy in recurring grants.
Jewish and Israel-related causes are the foundation’s most visible lane. It awarded $20,000 to Central Fund of Israel in 2024, $19,500 to Friends of the Idf in 2024, and additional grants to Birthright Israel Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supported Jewish Institute for National Security of America with $14,000 in 2025 and Jinsa Holiday Fund for Soldiers with $12,000 in 2023 and $11,000 in 2024, pointing to a security-oriented slice of its portfolio. It also funds local Jewish communal organizations. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County received $10,000 in 2025, while Jewish Fed of Spb received $25,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024. Beyond that, the foundation made a $6,800 grant to Friendship Circle in 2025 and gave Stanford University Foundation $10,000 in 2025, showing some breadth within community and educational support.
Grant sizes cluster in the low thousands. The distribution is p25 $1,000, median $3,000, and p75 $7,400, with most listed awards falling between $5,000 and $10,000 and a smaller number reaching the mid-teens and above. The recent record shows repeat support across multiple years to the same organizations, including Gary Sinise Foundation, National Conference for Ethiopian Jewry, Birthright Israel Foundation, Friends of the Idf, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. The foundation appears to operate as a private family foundation rather than a grant application platform, and the grants are recorded as support to carry out charitable activities.
$118K
$671K
$44K
$121K
Most grants fall between $1K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Gary Sinise Foundation, Jewish Federation of St. Petersburg (Jewish Fed of SPB), Central Fund of Israel, Friends of the IDF
The foundation gives nationally, and every listed recent grant is to a U.S. recipient. Maryland is the top state by grant count, while Florida recipients account for 20% of grants. Recent awards also land in New York, California, Washington, DC, and Michigan. City-level examples include Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Cedarhurst, Woodland Hills, New York, and Washington.
Its recent grants go mainly to Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, along with groups serving military and first-responder communities. Recipients include Jewish Fed of Spb, Central Fund of Israel, Friends of the Idf, Jewish Institute for National Security of America, and Gary Sinise Foundation.
The typical award is in the low thousands: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $7,400. Recent grants include several $10,000 awards, but many listed gifts are smaller, including $5,000, $6,000, and $6,800.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat support for several recipients across 2023 to 2025, including Gary Sinise Foundation, National Conference for Ethiopian Jewry, Birthright Israel Foundation, Friends of the Idf, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
The foundation gives nationally, with the highest grant count in Maryland. Florida recipients account for 20% of grants, and recent awards also go to organizations in New York, California, Washington, DC, and Michigan.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals, and its recent grants go to nonprofit organizations such as Jewish Fed of Spb, Central Fund of Israel, Stanford University Foundation, and Stand With Us.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ETHIOPIAN JEWRY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE CENTRAL FUND FOR ISRAEL | CEDERHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BARUCH COLLEGE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE ARC OF ESSEX COUNTY | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STAND WITH US | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FEDERATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $4,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| JEWISH FED OF SPB | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNITED WAY LA FIRE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | MIAMI, FL | $600 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL | $500 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LITTLE SMILES INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $500 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FAU FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ISRAEL LACROSSE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $350 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $300 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| JESPY HOUSE | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $250 | 2026 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $17,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ETHIOPIAN JEWRY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $6,800 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STAND WITH US | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HILLEL JEWISH FDN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDREN IN CONFLICT | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| JINSA HOLIDAY FUND FOR SOLDIERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FAU FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PARTNERS FOR BREAST CARE CARE | FORT MYERS, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$10,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THE ARC OF ESSEX COUNTY
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STAND WITH US
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FUND
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FEDERATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$4,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
JEWISH FED OF SPB
$1,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNITED WAY LA FIRE
$1,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION
$1,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$1,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$600TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS
$500TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ISRAEL LACROSSE
$500TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WHITNEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$350TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$17,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$8,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$6,800TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STAND WITH US
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
$5,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HILLEL JEWISH FDN
$3,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN
$2,500TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
JINSA HOLIDAY FUND FOR SOLDIERS
$2,000TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PARTNERS FOR BREAST CARE CARE
$1,500TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES