How to apply
A letter should be submitted outlining the need for funds Contact: Charles B Lebovitz, 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, Tn, 4238550001 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | To support annual campaign | $154K |
| Facing History and OurselvesMemphis, TN | To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, tennessee | $41K |
| B'nai Zion CongregationChattanooga, TN | To support a public charity | $17K |
| United Way of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | To support a public charity | $7,500 |
| Bayit Brigade AmericaChicago, IL | To support a public charity. | $2,750 |
| Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MA | To provide financial & social services | $2,500 |
| Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA | To support a public charity | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough T1dNew York, NY | To support a public charity. | $2,500 |
| Tocqueville Society of United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VA | To support a public charity. | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA | To support a public charity | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services of Greater BostonWaltham, MA | To support the expansion of the alzheimer's/related disorders family support program | $1,500 |
| Congregation Or AtidHenrico, VA | To support a religious organization | $1,100 |
| Ald ConnectMiddleton, MA | To support a public charity | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA | To provide finanical and social services | $1,000 |
| Temple Sinai IncAtlanta, GA | To support a religious organization | $1,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | To support a public charity. | $900 |
| American Red Cross Disaster Relief FundWashington, DC | To support a public charity | $500 |
| Community Assistance CenterAtlanta, GA | To support a public charity | $500 |
| Hunter Museum of ArtChattanooga, TN | Educational & cultural | $500 |
| JdcNew York, NY | To support a public charity | $500 |
| Marietta High School Alumni & Friends FoundationMarietta, GA | Educational and cultural | $500 |
| Second Helpings AtlantaAtlanta, GA | To support public charity | $500 |
| Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TN | To support a public charity | $500 |
| Maccabi USAPhiladelphia, PA | To support annual campaign | $300 |
| Boston Community PediatricsBoston, MA | To support a public charity. | $250 |
| American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA | To support a public charity | $200 |
By state: Tennessee 7 · Massachusetts 5 · Georgia 7 · Virginia 2 · New York 2 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, administered in care of Charles Lebovitz, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter should be submitted outlining the need for funds Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $244K across 26 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust give?
Tennessee (7 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), Georgia (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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