Francis and Gertrude Levett Foundation
Between its 2020–2022 filings, Francis and Gertrude Levett Foundation made 45 grants to Florida organizations totaling $2,970,654 — median $50,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2022 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2022.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 27 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($1,938,506).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $50,000, largest $274,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 27 grant(s), $1,938,506
- Food security & nutrition — 26 grant(s), $1,595,294
- Education & literacy — 16 grant(s), $1,228,458
- Human & social services — 8 grant(s), $458,125
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: St Petersburg, Tampa, Largo, Clearwater, Tierra Verde.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pepin Academies | $274,000 | Special Education for Children |
| 2022 | Spca Tampa Bay | $225,000 | Complete Capital Project for Upgrades to Educational and Community Facility |
| 2022 | Eckerd College | $140,255 | Watercraft for Student-staffed Programs and Search and Rescue Teams |
| 2022 | John Hopkins All Children's Foundation | $125,000 | Medical Advancement for Children |
| 2021 | John Hopkins All Children's Foundation | $125,000 | Medical Advancement for Children |
| 2022 | Starting Right Now | $100,000 | Transportation and Facility Upgrades Homeless Youth Programs |
| 2022 | Learning Independence for Tomorrow Inc | $100,000 | Furniture for Elementary Educational Programs |
| 2021 | The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast Inc | $100,000 | Services for Individuals With Advanced & Terminal Illness |
How to approach them
Website: https://www.levettfoundation.org | ~28 grants/yr, median $45,738
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 593614021
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Francis and Gertrude Levett Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.