Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation
AJ Bitker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. It makes grants to outside organizations and states on its 2025 filing that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,290
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,720
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $211,903
- -12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Terry Gould as the contact and says there is no special form, no restrictions on awards, and no requirement to apply to a preselected organization.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Terry Gould
Mailing address: 6427 E Chaparral Road, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 609-0636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sandra Day O'Connor Institute ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 130 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona recipients received 72% of grant dollars, Missouri recipients 17%, and New York recipients 5%. Recipients in Alabama and Maryland received 2% and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $14,940 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted | $6,750 |
| Municipal Theater Assoc of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Elaine Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Urban Montessori Institute St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Circle the City Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,903 | $41,895 | $71,674 | $41,290 | 24 | $55,290 | $25,856 | $71,280 |
| 2024 | $242,194 | $76,265 | $110,593 | $79,700 | 23 | $93,700 | $60,229 | $66,704 |
| 2023 | $276,022 | $41,098 | $73,426 | $43,600 | 27 | $57,600 | $25,672 | $63,668 |
| 2022 | $309,035 | $90,409 | $89,319 | $58,000 | 26 | $72,000 | $74,132 | $67,075 |
| 2021 | $307,181 | $3,716 | $91,383 | $61,710 | 30 | $75,710 | $19,987 | $67,869 |
| 2020 | $394,892 | $24,116 | $100,676 | $70,950 | 32 | — | $23,171 | $58,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations and purposes, all listed as unrestricted. For example, the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute describes its work as promoting civic engagement and education, while the ACLU Foundation describes a mission focused on knowledge and understanding of civil liberties and civil rights. Sojourner Center says it provides services to people affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Circle the City describes its work as delivering health care solutions for people facing homelessness in Maricopa County, and UMOM New Day Centers says it works to end family homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $41,290. Awards ranged from $100 to $14,940, with a median grant of $550. The largest grants were $14,940 to the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, $6,750 to Honor Health Foundation, and $5,000 to Municipal Theater Association of St. Louis. Other listed awards included $2,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and $1,000 each to Elaine, Planned Parenthood of Arizona, Sojourner Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, Urban Montessori Institute, and Circle the City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Terry A. Gould is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation is led by Terry A. Gould, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry A. Gould
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Terry a Gould (President).
Frequently asked questions about Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation
How much does Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation give each year?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 23 grants.
What is Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,720, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation give grants?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (9 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants) and St. Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sandra Day O'Connor Institute ($14,940), Honor Health Foundation ($6,750) and Municipal Theater Assoc of St Louis ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations and purposes, all listed as unrestricted. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Terry Gould as the contact and says there is no special form, no restrictions on awards, and no requirement to apply to a preselected organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Aj Bitker Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1551616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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