Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $89.
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,000
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,750
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $157,331
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wentworth Institute of Technology ($50K). Together the top 4 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 825% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $209K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Designated to support educators through the blittersdorf professorship fund | $50,000 |
| Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Burlington, VT | To support the purchase of solar panels and to support echo's energy commons project. | $30,000 |
| Resource Williston, VT | To fund empowerment of individuals and strengthening of Vermont communities through workforce development, poverty relief and environmental stewardship. | $10,000 |
| Pittsford Village Farm Pittsford, VT | To support pittsford village farm as it strengthens the vitality of our community by connecting people with social, cultural and educational opportunities that help build a stronger community for all. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,331 | $100,089 | $92,635 | $91,000 | 4 | $91,000 | $89 | $11,030 |
| 2023 | $149,877 | $120,040 | $131,572 | $130,000 | 4 | $130,000 | $40 | $8,528 |
| 2022 | $161,409 | $50,022 | $46,298 | $44,490 | 4 | $44,490 | $22 | $8,248 |
| 2021 | $157,685 | $24 | $42,250 | $40,790 | 3 | $40,790 | $24 | $8,619 |
| 2020 | $193,912 | $400,447 | $210,925 | $209,000 | 7 | — | $447 | $13,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc is led by David C. Blittersdorf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David C. Blittersdorf
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa L. Blittersdorf
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evan Blittersdorf
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
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 Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc
How much does Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 4 grants.
What is Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (45%).
Does Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc?
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc reported $157K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1764244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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