Private foundation · EIN 83-1048855 · Torrance, California · Arts, culture & humanities

John T Hewitt Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $87K total, median $44K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$87K
Median grant
$44K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warbirds of Glory MuseumNew Hudson, MIairplane restoration$47K
Commemorative Airforce OrganizationDallas, TXbuilding of education and airplane restoration$40K

By state: Michigan 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

John T Hewitt Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Torrance, California, administered in care of Alan T Pliska, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does John T Hewitt Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John T Hewitt Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $87K across 2 grants, a median of $44K.

Where does John T Hewitt Foundation give?

Michigan (1 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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