Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $220,750 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $40,500. Most often for: “To support a public charity”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $220,750
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $40,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $243,850
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244K | $221K | 7 |
| 2024 | $394K | $204K | 10 |
| 2023 | $449K | $388K | 14 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Charles B Lebovitz · Chattanooga · (423) 855-0001
- What to send
- A letter should be submitted outlining the need for funds
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Charles B LebovitzTrustee
- Faye L PeterkenTrustee
- Alan CatesTrustee
- Stephen LebovitzTrustee
- Michael LebovitzTrustee
- Alan LebovitzTrustee
- Beth Lebovitz BackerTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support a public charity (4 grants)
- To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee (1 grant)
- Educational & cultural (1 grant)
- To support annual campaign (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support annual campaign | $154K |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee | $40K |
| B'nai Zion Congregation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity | $17K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity | $7,500 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity. | $900 |
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Educational & cultural | $500 |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity | $500 |