Levitetz Family Foundation Inc
The Levitetz Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Established in 2010, the foundation supports over 50 charitable organizations annually across the United States, with a particular focus on children and families, dog rescue and animal welfare, athletics, education, and research.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
-9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-20.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
-17.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on making a difference in the lives of children, families, and bully breeds. Key funding areas include:
Children & Families — Assistance to disadvantaged children and families through sponsorship of summer camps, youth clubs, and special programs.
Dog Rescue — Partnership with local dog rescues, shelters, and Humane Societies to rescue and re-home bully breeds that have been abandoned, neglected, abused, or surrendered. The foundation emphasizes education, community involvement, and awareness regarding pit bulls and bully breeds.
Athletes — The Athlete Appearance Program guides and mentors young athletes throughout the country and provides opportunities to meet their athletic heroes. The foundation also supports the Women's Olympic Wrestling Program.
Scholarships — Providing educational scholarships to enable university students to achieve their educational goals and reach their full potential.
Food Banks — Support for food banks and emergency assistance to families in local communities, with focus on long-term solutions to break cycles of dependence.
Research — Contributions to advance scientific research, enhance education programs, and ensure patients receive exceptional care.
Schools — International education support, including construction of 6 schools in Jamaica and 2 schools in Honduras.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 51 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various U.S. cities and states including New York, Miami, and Chicago. Geographic focus areas include Florida, California, New York, Indiana, Illinois, and additional states across the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5.2 million (as of June 2025)
Total Revenues: $1.56 million (fiscal year ending June 2025)
Total Expenses: $2.15 million (fiscal year ending June 2025)
Total Giving: $2.01 million (most recent year)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,218,972 | $5,791,596 | $6,437,491 |
| Revenue | $1,563,928 | $2,028,894 | $2,272,474 |
| Expenses | $2,148,303 | $2,674,657 | $2,299,525 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,043,231 | $2,578,341 | $2,161,080 |
| Net Investment Income | $482,698 | $932,218 | $106,336 |
| Distributable Amount | $361,368 | $384,764 | $408,830 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey A. Levitetz — Director and President. Levitetz founded Purity Wholesale Grocers, which operates in 48 states with 350 trucks on the road weekly. He graduated from the University of Alabama and began his entrepreneurial career while a student, selling surplus merchandise from his car.
Daniella J. Jordan (also listed as Daniella Needleman) — Executive Director.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY A LEVITETZ | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALAN RUTNER | DIRECTOR/VP/SECRETARY/TREA | 2 | — |
| ZACHARY LEVITETZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER LEVITETZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELLA NEEDLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| TOM JANKUS | DIRECTOR/VP/SECRETARY/TREA | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has expanded its support of USA Wrestling's Athlete Appearance Program for a multi-year commitment. The foundation has also been active in supporting Dolly's Dream, a dog rescue initiative that works with the Humane Society of Broward County to underwrite adoption fees for bully breed dogs. The foundation has received media coverage for its animal rescue efforts and philanthropic initiatives across South Florida.
Levitetz Family Foundation expands support of USA Wrestling's Athlete AppearanceSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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