Private foundation · EIN 86-6057249 · Tucson, Arizona

Donald Pitt Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Arizona. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $58K total, median $1,000. 83% of grants stayed in Arizona. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$58K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in AZ
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

No special form Contact: Tom Powers, 445 S Via Golondrina, Tucson, Az, 5207909900 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZProgram support$13K
Community Foundation for Southern ArizonaTucson, AZProgram support$10K
University of Arizona Foundation Cooper CenterTucson, AZProgram support$10K
Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZProgram support$5,000
University of Arizona Poetry CenterTucson, AZProgram support$2,500
Blaine Food BankBlaine, WAProgram support$2,000
Jackalope Science IncTucson, AZProgram support$2,000
Tucson Symphony OrchestraTucson, AZProgram support$2,000
Arizona Daily Star Sportmans FundTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Arizona LuminariaTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Primavera FoundationTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAProgram support$1,000
Tucson Boys ChorusTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Tucson Girls ChorusTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Tucson High Badger FoundationTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
University of Arizona Foundation Steele Children's Research CenterTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
The Funhouse CommonsEastsound, WAProgram support$590
Arizona Center for LawPhoenix, AZProgram support$500
Arizona Public MediaTucson, AZProgram support$500
Reading and Writing VenturesGreenfield, MAProgram support$500
Sam Hughes PTATucson, AZProgram support$500
Tucson High Basketball ProgramTucson, AZProgram support$328

By state: Arizona 19 · Washington 2 · Virginia 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Donald Pitt Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tucson, Arizona, tax-exempt since 1967. 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 Donald Pitt Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No special form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Donald Pitt Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $58K across 23 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Donald Pitt Family Foundation give?

Arizona (19 grants), Washington (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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