Re: SF Appeal published on the Levitt Pavilion idea

[Carlin DeCato]

I have finally tracked down the official location of The Mortimer Levitt Foundation.

It is NOT Los Angeles or Pasadena.  And it is NOT Norfolk, Virginia either.

It is a family foundation, the President of which resides in NY (and a member of Mortimer's original family), and all records and official documents are filed using a NJ office address.

if anyone else is talking to the press, writing emails, or mentioning in meetings, let's please all use this info below.  

In summary, this is a NYC based nonprofit.  Mortimer Levitt Foundation puts up all the funds for the Pavilion projects and continued giving to the "Friends of ... " organizations associated with each new pavilion.  The Pavilion "Build Up, Get Down" Campaign (the arm that handles the venues and performance programming) maintains an office and staff in Los Angeles. .  All of the LP operating funds come from Levitt Foundation in NY/NJ.

regards,

Carlin

Mortimer Levitt Foundation, Inc.

100 Quarry Rd., Ste. 2

Hamburg, NJ 07419-1339

Application address: 10 E. 82nd St., New York, NY 10028

IRS Exemption Status

501(c)(3)

Financial Data

(yr. ended 02/28/2010)
Total Assets: $45,153,170
Total Giving: $2,497,788

Excerpted from their 2012 Press Release:

LOS ANGELES – June 1, 2012 – For the first time ever, Levitt Pavilions, a national 

nonprofit that enhances the quality of life in American cities by transforming neglected 

public spaces into welcoming music destinations, is inviting cities to Build Up, Get 

Down. This historic campaign invites civic leaders, engaged citizens and major 

corporations across the nation to join forces and build their own Levitt Pavilion. Through 

the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, Levitt Pavilions is the only venture 

philanthropy model of its kind, partnering with cities to provide financial assistance and a 

support system to build and sustain a Levitt music venue in their area.

On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Carlin DeCato <carlin...@gmail.com> wrote:

and like other articles, got some of the details a bit wrong

Rec And Park Plan To Rebrand Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Under Fire
The San Francisco Appeal
The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park was named for the Grateful Dead bandleader, who grew up in the adjacent Excelsior neighborhood.

[Josephine Coffey]

Thanks, Carlin. Makes sense. I think Mortimer was originally from Brooklyn. 

As the Seinfeld routine said, 'Not that there's anything wrong with that!'

Does anyone know whether their business side has any property or other concerns here in SF?

Jo