The Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving into very large, targeted awards rather than broad, diversified support. The foundation is dominated by repeated, multi-million-dollar funding to The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation (three grants totaling $4.411M), with a single substantial gift to national animal-welfare group Best Friends Animal Society. This pattern suggests the foundation prefers deep, relationship-driven funding to a small number of organizations tied to long-term program goals.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants, large dollar amounts, and repeat support to a single primary grantee alongside an occasional single large gift to a national nonprofit.
The Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation Inc. makes unusually concentrated grants: three awards to The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation totaled $4.411 million across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated support points to a funder that favors long-term, relationship-based funding rather than a wide spread of small awards. The foundation also backed animal-welfare work through Best Friends Animal Society, while additional grants reached Paws, Providence Animal Shelter, and St Croix Animal Welfare Center. Alongside those organization-level gifts, the foundation funds individual education support through scholarships at universities and colleges. Recent scholarship grants went to Georgia State University, Northwestern University, Drexel University, Temple University, Cornell University, and others, showing a parallel commitment to student aid. The overall profile combines program support for a small set of nonprofits with recurring education-related individual funding. Grant recipients appear in both Camden and other cities, and the portfolio includes institutions in several states, but the core pattern is clear: large, targeted program grants paired with higher-education scholarships.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is housing-related resident services and educational programming. The largest recent grant was $1,950,000 to The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation for program support, following prior grants of $1,161,000 in 2024 and $1,300,180 in 2023 to the same organization. Animal welfare is another defined area. The foundation gave $200,000 to Best Friends Animal Society in 2025, after supporting the group with $100,000 in both 2024 and 2023. It also backed Paws in Philadelphia with $125,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in each of the two prior years, indicating continued support for a local animal-welfare provider. Scholarship funding runs alongside those nonprofit grants. In 2025, Georgia State University received $37,615 and Northwestern University received $48,168 for scholarships, continuing a pattern of individual educational aid across multiple institutions.
Grant sizes cluster in the lower five-figure range for many awards, with a typical grant size of $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $7,500 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, a small number of very large program grants drive the overall total, including multi-million-dollar awards in the recent record. The pattern is repeated rather than one-off: The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation appears in three separate years, as do Best Friends Animal Society and Paws. The foundation funds both nonprofit program support and individual scholarships, and it makes grants nationally. It also funds individuals directly, as shown by scholarship awards to students and educational institutions.
$3M
$210K
$3.1M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 334 | $7.2M | 99.7% |
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Notable grantees: The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, accounting for 334 grants, or 99.7% of the recent record, with one grant in Ireland. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and Philadelphia appears repeatedly among recipients, including Paws, Drexel University, Temple University, and Saint Joseph University. New Jersey also receives a meaningful share, including Camden-based grantees and 16% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Other recipient cities in the recent grants include New York City, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Providence.
The recent record shows two main lanes: program support for nonprofit organizations and scholarships for individuals. The largest organization-level grants go to The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation for resident services and educational programming, while animal-welfare groups such as Best Friends Animal Society, Paws, and Providence Animal Shelter also receive support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Best Friends Animal Society was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Paws also received grants in those three years. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The stated grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $7,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, so the typical-size figures sit below the foundation’s biggest program gifts.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia appears often in the recent grants, including awards to Paws, Drexel University, Temple University, and Saint Joseph University. New Jersey also receives a notable share, with 16% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
Yes. Scholarship grants appear throughout the recent record, including awards to Georgia State University, Northwestern University, Drexel University, Temple University, Cornell University, Penn State University, and the University of Pittsburgh. The foundation funds both institutional scholarship support and direct program grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| Ireland |
| 1 |
| $5K |
0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAELS ORGANIZATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CAMDEN, NJ | $1,950,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAWS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $48,168 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Atlanta, GA | $37,615 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,032 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ST CROIX ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER | Kingshill, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE COOPER FOUNDATION | CAMDEN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE ANIMAL SHELTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh, PA | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY | KUTZTOWN, PA | $13,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | CAMDEN, NJ | $13,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $12,728 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | University Park, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NJ AID FOR ANIMALS | CEDAR BROOK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | SANTA PAULA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MJUST INC (SUNSHINE CLOSET) | Lafayette, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY | MANCHESTER, NH | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY | GLASSBORO, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ARCADIA UNIVERSITY | GLENSIDE, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | HAMPTON, VA | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UC REGENTS | OAKLAND, CA | $8,890 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PSPCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $7,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | Morgantown, WV | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OCEAN CITY | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION | VOORHEES, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COCHISE COLLEGE | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | Bozeman, MT | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | STARKVILLE, MS | $6,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE | CAMDEN, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, KY | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY | ROCKFORD, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PORTERVILLE COLLEGE | PORTERVILLE, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY - FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PENN STATE BERKS | READING, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MENLO COLLEGE | ATHERTON, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
THE MICHAELS ORGANIZATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,950,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$37,615SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP
ST CROIX ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE ANIMAL SHELTER
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
$13,000SCHOLARSHIP
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$13,000SCHOLARSHIP
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NJ AID FOR ANIMALS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MJUST INC (SUNSHINE CLOSET)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
$9,000SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
$9,000SCHOLARSHIP
UC REGENTS
$8,890SCHOLARSHIP
MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,500SCHOLARSHIP
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
HUMANE SOCIETY OF OCEAN CITY
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
COCHISE COLLEGE
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
PORTERVILLE COLLEGE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - FORT WAYNE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
PENN STATE BERKS
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP