Bitar Foundation Inc
Bitar Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $147,280 to organizations in New York and Connecticut, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, education, health, community services, and conservation.
Bitar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bitar Foundation Inc gave $147K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,280
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,752
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,713,117
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Bitar Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: George A Bitar
Mailing address: 135 East 91St Street, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 535-4041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bitar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action Against Hunger ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to recipients in Connecticut, and 1% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bitar Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $98K (2022) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Rise Alliance for Childrenwwof New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $24,600 |
| Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $20,500 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $14,080 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph University New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Search and Care Inc New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research & Treatment Fund LNC New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Every Mother Counts New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc Washington, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,713,117 | $246,468 | $164,065 | $147,280 | 19 | $147,280 | $133,223 | $135,001 |
| 2024 | $1,719,522 | $122,863 | $114,255 | $98,975 | 16 | $98,975 | $109,820 | $122,455 |
| 2023 | $1,709,947 | $19,599 | $142,692 | $127,310 | 12 | $127,310 | $68,340 | $114,519 |
| 2022 | $1,833,596 | $315,424 | $113,599 | $98,225 | 8 | $98,225 | $296,845 | $114,709 |
| 2021 | $1,631,157 | $375,128 | $113,302 | $99,710 | 12 | $99,710 | $250,698 | $99,877 |
| 2020 | $1,471,232 | $6,038 | $116,772 | $104,500 | 10 | — | $59,496 | $84,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bitar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Social & Economic Action for Lebanon says it raises funds for development projects in Lebanon to help preempt potential social crises. Search and Care says it supports older people who need help with daily activities or access to essential services. Every Mother Counts says it works to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful, and equitable.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving land conservation and community education (Steep Rock Association), public library and cultural services (Gunn Memorial Library), emergency medical services (Washington Ambulance Association), and bilingual French-American education (Lycée Français de New York).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $147,280. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported awards included $25,000 to Action Against Hunger, $24,600 to Rise Alliance for ChildrenWWOF, and $20,500 to Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc. Other notable grants were $14,080 to the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and $10,000 each to Convent of the Sacred Heart, Saint Joseph University, and Search and Care Inc.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists George A Bitar as the person to contact about applying; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George A Bitar as trustee, Claudia Fleming as trustee and treasurer, and Salim Haddad as trustee.
Bitar Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Fleming
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George A. Bitar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salim Haddad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bitar Foundation Inc
How much does Bitar Foundation Inc give each year?
Bitar Foundation Inc gave $147K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 16 grants.
What is Bitar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bitar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,752, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bitar Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bitar Foundation Inc give grants?
Bitar Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants) and Washington, CT (3 grants).
Who are Bitar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bitar Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Action Against Hunger ($25,000), Rise Alliance for Childrenwwof ($24,600) and Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bitar Foundation Inc?
Bitar Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bitar Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Social & Economic Action for Lebanon says it raises funds for development projects in Lebanon to help preempt potential social crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bitar Foundation Inc?
Bitar Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bitar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bitar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3263340. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Bitar Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bitar-foundation-inc-morg_5a0ca5036722485280e93f4a475014c9
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