Are you seeking to spark joy, amplify community pride, and expand economic opportunity in your town or city through the power of free, live music? The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is inviting proposals from U.S.-based nonprofits to present a Levitt Music Series in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Donor Name: Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These multi-year matching grants of up to $40K/year (up to $120K total) will activate underused public spaces, ensure access to the arts and strengthen the social fabric of communities through creative placemaking, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds through free, outdoor concert series.
Types of Grants
- Levitt AMP
- Amplify. Music. Place.
- For small to mid-sized towns and cities up to 250,000, Levitt AMP brings the joy of free, live music to all regions of the country.
- Levitt Vibe
- Vibrant Inclusive Beats for Everyone
- For large cities with a population over 250,000, Levitt VIBE brings the joy of free concerts to neighborhoods in large cities where access to arts experiences may be limited.
- Levitt Bloc
- Building Layers Of Community
- For communities of any size, across multiple neighborhoods within a town or city, Levitt BLOC activates multiple public spaces by “layering” concerts in different sites.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the same town, city, or county of the proposed music series.
- The proposed music series must be free to the public.
- The proposed public space where the free concerts would be presented must be outdoors, easily accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic circumstances, and have a lawn-like setting with no fixed seating.
- The proposed public space is underused and activation of the space would create dynamic social and economic impact.
- A programming philosophy that is inclusive of all members of the community, is family-friendly, and represents a diverse range of music genres.
- A proven track record of presenting quality concerts or community events or partnering with an individual or organization that has done so.
- On an annual basis, applicant must meet the matching funds requirement.
- The proposed public space cannot be located in the same town or city as an existing Levitt Music Series (not applicable to Chicago or Los Angeles).
- If an existing Levitt Music Series is located in an applicant’s state or region, the proposed public space must be located a minimum of 50 miles or more from an existing Levitt Music Series (not applicable to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia).
- If an existing Levitt venue is, or will be, located in an applicant’s state or region, the proposed public space must be located a minimum of 75 miles or more from the existing or developing Levitt venue.
For more information, visit MMLF.
