The Blitzer Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Established in September 2014, the foundation operates as a family philanthropy focused on distributing grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.2M
+150.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
+237.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$191K
-25.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
The foundation actively distributes grants and accepts applications from nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$10,000–$1,000,000
Average Grant
approximately $1,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Cities: Cleveland, Hollywood, New York, Philadelphia, Port Chester, Scottsdale, Shelton, Short Hills, The Bronx
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $5,563,132
- Total expenses: $2,074,693
- Revenue: -$6,947
- Total liabilities: $0
Assets (2024):
- Total assets: $5,155,652
The foundation maintains a stable asset base and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- David S. Blitzer – President
- Allison Blitzer – Treasurer
- Laurie Blitzer – Secretary
All leadership members serve part-time without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S BLITZER | PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| ALLISON BLITZER | TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| LAURIE BLITZER | SECRETARY | 0.75 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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