Private foundation · EIN 84-4280222 · Santa Monica, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fite Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $30K. 59% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$1.0M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Fite Family FundNew York, NYFinancial support$300K
The Fite Family FundNew York, NYFinancial support$201K
Girls Athletic Leadership SchoolPanorama City, CAFinancial support$100K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCFinancial support$85K
Ut FoundationKnoxville, TNFinancial support$60K
Obama FoundationChicago, ILFinancial support$50K
California Hospital Medical Center FoundationLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$50K
Alsac St Jude Childrens Research HospitalSanta Ana, CAFinancial support$30K
Ithaca CollegeLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$30K
Kpcc LaistPasadena, CAFinancial support$25K
Keck School of MedicineLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$25K
KcrwSanta Monica, CAFinancial support$20K
Kehillat IsraelPacific Palisades, CAFinancial support$20K
Mendez National Institute of Transp LantationBurbank, CAFinancial support$10K
Jonsson Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$10K
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GAFinancial support$10K
Instiute for International Education of StudeChicago, ILFinancial support$2,500

By state: New York 2 · California 10 · North Carolina 1 · Tennessee 1 · Illinois 2 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Fite Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Monica, California, administered in care of Lauren Fite, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fite Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Fite Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 17 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Fite Family Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), California (10 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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