Bitton Family Foundation Inc
Bitton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois. In 2024, it reported giving to charitable organizations, including organizations in Illinois and New Jersey.
Bitton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bitton Family Foundation Inc gave $372K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Illinois. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $372,238
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -92.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,588
- +974.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bitton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5005 West Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (773) 412-9006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bitton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was List of Contributions Attached ($254K). Together the top 10 received $366K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,520), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
772 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 769 grants of 772 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 21% to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining reported shares were 3% in New York, 1% in Pennsylvania, and 3% in an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bitton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2020) to $594K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| List of Contributions Attached Skokie, IL | General | $254,081 |
| Nedivim Foundation Jackson, NJ | General | $78,000 |
| American Friends of Darchei Noam | General | $10,500 |
| Zichron Nechama Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,720 |
| Courage Kitchen TEL Aviv Bryn Mawr, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Ozer Dalim Brokklyn, NY | General | $3,491 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,520 |
| Chicago Purim Fund Chicago, IL | General | $2,600 |
| Chabad of Francisco Inc San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Chabad of Lakeview Chicago, IL | General | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $353,531 | $384,414 | $372,238 | 14 | $12,176 | — | $74 |
| 2023 | $11,783 | $558,095 | $540,305 | $437,916 | 177 | $540,305 | — | $919 |
| 2022 | $9,107 | $628,187 | $596,437 | $593,531 | 231 | $596,437 | — | $1,234 |
| 2021 | $65,756 | $727,514 | $559,646 | $551,970 | 228 | $559,646 | $24,085 | $2,364 |
| 2020 | $21,519 | $268,944 | $268,944 | $268,037 | 122 | — | — | $560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bitton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74 for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations serving Jewish communities. For example, My Morasha Inc. describes its work as providing educational, community outreach, counseling, spiritual guidance, and financial assistance services to Jewish families and others in the community. Sharsheret Inc. describes its work as providing personalized support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $372,238. Grant amounts ranged from $520 to $254,081, with a median of $2,800. The largest reported grants included $254,081 to “LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS ATTACHED” in Skokie, Illinois, and $78,000 to Nedivim Foundation in Jackson, New Jersey. Other grants included $10,500 to American Friends of Darchei Noam and $6,720 to Zichron Nechama. My Morasha Inc. received $1,800, and Sharsheret Inc. received $1,226.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tomer Bitton as director and president, Jennifer Bitton as director and secretary, and Angela Allen as director.
Bitton Family Foundation Inc is led by Tomer Bitton, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tomer Bitton
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bitton
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bitton Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bitton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bitton Family Foundation Inc gave $372K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $438K across 177 grants.
What is Bitton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bitton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,800, and its average grant was $26,588, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bitton Family Foundation Inc that year got $44K on average.
Where does Bitton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bitton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Skokie, IL (2 grants).
Does Bitton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Bitton Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bitton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bitton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include List of Contributions Attached ($254,081), Nedivim Foundation ($78,000) and American Friends of Darchei Noam ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,520), which are not listed by name. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Bitton Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations serving Jewish communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bitton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Bitton Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bitton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bitton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bitton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2938117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bitton Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bitton Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bitton-family-foundation-inc-morg_ca102e05c8584662be352f42c56253ac
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