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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6159573

Jerome Levy Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,636,342

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $43,643,825

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,368,435

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $45,499,646

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,771,633

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $47,703,767

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,443,972

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $40,571,361

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,732,096

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $41,625,020

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,146,940

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $36,084,688

  • Tax year 2017

    $2,369,187

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $36,423,092

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    Project support

    $1,006,280
  2. The Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Project support

    $880,062
  3. Congregation Shir ShalomRidgefield, CT

    Endowment support

    $250,000
  4. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $250,000
  5. Academic Engagement NetworkWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $150,000
  6. The Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $30,000
  7. United Way of Westchester & PutnamWhite Plains, NY

    Operating support

    $30,000
  8. The Bridge Fund of New York IncNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $15,000
  9. Westchester Land Trust IncBedford Hills, NY

    Operating support

    $10,000
  10. Westport Country PlayhouseWestport, CT

    Operating support

    $10,000
  11. Elnor IncDallas, TX

    Operating support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $1,891,34285% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $260,00012% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $45,0002% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $30,0001% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $1,971,342
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $400,000
  3. Connecticut2 grants $260,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shelby WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David LevyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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