OVERVIEW: The Levitties Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education, Jewish causes, and the arts.
IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which restricts information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: Established in 1953, the Levitties Foundation is steered by apparel mogul Marvin B. Levitties, associated with Adella Dress Company in Philadelphia. According to tax records, the Levitties Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education, Jewish causes, and the arts.
The foundation’s health grantmaking funds behavioral health causes. In particular, health grantmaking has benefitted Einstein Healthcare Network including in the realm of Einstein’s behavioral health studies. Levitties is also involved with Central Behavioral Health. He is also on the board of trustees of Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He taught at the school and helped launch Harcum’s first Retail Merchandising and Fashion Department. Education grants center on Jewish institutions and local K-12 outfits. Arts funding benefits museums and other like institutions rather than smaller arts organizations.
Grants range from $50 to $21,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $95,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Philadelphia area, including its Main Line suburbs. Past local grantees include Friends Central School; Achieve Now, which deals with youth literacy; Har Zion Temple; and Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Marvin is an honorary trustee.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Levitties Foundation
280 Brookway Rd.
Merion Station, PA 19066
