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PRESS RELEASE: Levitt Foundation Launches Multi-Year, $120K Matching Grants to Strengthen Communities through Free Outdoor Concerts
Media Contact: Chris Dzialo, chris@levitt.org | Photos available (other photos available upon request) Applications now open for grants, which will support organizations nationwide to present free outdoor concert series—activating underused public spaces and building community through the power of free, live music LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2025)—The Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder…
2025 Levitt Concerts Get Underway in Communities Nationwide
Posted OnApril 4, 2025 byWhat better way to welcome spring than by experiencing the power of free outdoor music at one of the many Levitt music series locations across the country? As the weather warms and the days get longer, the 2025 season gets started with four communities that are finding joy and connection through free concerts featuring spectacular…
Recording Academy Recognizes Levitt Artists, Raises Funds for Fire Relief, and Salutes Local Heroes
The Levitt Foundation congratulates the 8 Levitt artists who won 12 GRAMMY Awards. This past Sunday, the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebrated musical excellence and served as a powerful reminder of music’s ability to unite, heal, and inspire. The ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and centered around wildfire relief…
Highlights from an Unforgettable Levitt Concert Season
This year, concerts in Levitt communities brought free live music to nearly a million people, fostering joy, human connection, and strengthening the social fabric of towns and cities big and small across the country. In 2024, the Levitt Foundation was proud to support over 50 nonprofits in more than 30 states, collectively presenting 650+ free…
Favorite Tracks of the Levitt Staff for 2024
As a foundation dedicated to bringing free outdoor concerts to communities across the country, our love for music knows no bounds. On that note, we are excited to share our annual staff-favorites list of 2024! This year our musical tastes continued to embrace everything from chart-topping hits to emerging underground sounds. Queen Bey reigned supreme,…
Levitt Communities Honor the Legacy of Liz Levitt Hirsch
A champion of the arts, community, and social justice, Liz Levitt Hirsch made an incredible impact during her lifetime, particularly through her work with her family’s foundation, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, where she served as Board President for a decade. Known for her gift of connecting and inspiring people to achieve a shared…
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Levitt Communities
Celebrated each November, National Native American Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse traditions, stories, and contributions of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. Initiated in 1990, this annual recognition commemorates Indigenous histories—and the vibrancy of contemporary Native cultures and peoples in the present moment and into the future. …
My First Levitt Concert Experience
A year and a half ago, when I applied to be the Levitt Foundation’s Communications Fellow and first learned about the Levitt mission, the idea of free outdoor music connecting people, invigorating community life, and strengthening the social fabric of America instantly made sense to me. Though I never had thought about it in that…
Levitt Artists Nominated for 36 GRAMMY Awards
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are in, and they include 24 artists who have performed free concerts in Levitt communities coast to coast! We are thrilled to congratulate the 2025 nominees, some of whom have already won GRAMMY Awards in previous years, and celebrate their exceptional artistry. These singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists represent the wide…