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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-6052427

The Levitt Foundation

A private foundation in Potomac, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $1.3 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,279,140

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $7,209,151

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,494,986

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,201,453

  • Tax year 2022

    $852,125

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $8,383,170

  • Tax year 2021

    $815,380

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $9,095,253

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,915,400

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $7,542,104

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD

    General support

    $335,000
  2. CureboundSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  3. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    General support

    $110,000
  4. Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $75,200
  5. American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  6. Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's CapitalWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  7. Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

    General support

    $64,000
  8. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $40,000
  9. Chabad Shul of PotomacPotomac, MD

    General support

    $26,000
  10. University of IowaIowa City, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  12. The Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  13. Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesWaukee, IA

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Greater Washington Community KollelSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  16. The BackstorygroupRockville, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Iowa HillelIowa City, IA

    General support

    $8,600
  18. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    General support

    $7,500
  19. The Froth and Bubble Foundation for Food AssistanceScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $5,500
  20. Tifereth Israel SynagogueDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,360
  21. Charles E Smith Jewish Day SchoolRockville, MD

    General support

    $5,180
  22. Des Moines SymphonyDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Iowa Jewish Historical SocietyWuakee, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonN Bethesda, MD

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Zionist Rabbinic CoalitionRockville, MD

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $1,500
  29. Adas Israel CongregationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Meor MarylandSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Nature SacredBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    General support

    $550
  34. Alef Bet Montessori SchoolRockville, MD

    General support

    $500
  35. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $500
  36. Museum of Arts & DesignNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  37. The Brenton ArboretumDallas Center, IA

    General support

    $500
  38. Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100
  39. Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IA

    General support

    $100
  40. Jewish Family Service of the DesertPalm Springs, CA

    General support

    $100
  41. Jewish Federation of the DesertRancho Mirage, CA

    General support

    $100
  42. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  43. Temple IsraelOmaha, NE

    General support

    $100
  44. Aurora Health Care FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    General support

    $50
  45. Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $50
  46. Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL

    General support

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $371,60032% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $300,00026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 grants $190,45016% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $95,0008% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $83,0007% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $69,6006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $54,4105% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $408,680
  2. District of Columbia7 grants $328,500
  3. California6 grants $301,850
  4. Iowa13 grants $146,810
  5. Illinois2 grants $64,050
  6. New York3 grants $20,600
  7. Arizona1 grant $5,500
  8. Minnesota1 grant $3,000
  9. Nebraska1 grant $100
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeanne LevittSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Randall LevittPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mark LevittVICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRE Hours 2Pay $0

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