Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ithaca, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K.
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation gave $4K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $475.75), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,806
- +661.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- Average grant
- $476
- Median grant
- $353
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greek Peak Adaptive Snow Sports ($1K). Together the top 8 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Peak Adaptive Snow Sports Endwell, NY | general | $1,300 |
| Ithaca High School Lacross Ithaca, NY | general | $1,000 |
| Friends of Stewart Park Ithaca, NY | general | $500 |
| SPCA of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | general | $500 |
| Golden Opportunity Ithaca, NY | general | $206 |
| Ithaca Public Education Initiative Ithaca, NY | general | $100 |
| Family Resding Partnership Ithaca, NY | general | $100 |
| Cayuga Nature Center Ithaca, NY | general | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $4 | $3,806 | $3,806 | 8 | $3,806 | $205 |
| 2020 | $3,802 | $4 | — | $500 | Total only | — | $205 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Brian Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation
How much does Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation give each year?
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation gave $4K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it reported $500 in grants paid.
What is Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $353, and its average grant was $476, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation give grants?
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (7 grants).
Does Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Greek Peak Adaptive Snow Sports ($1,300), Ithaca High School Lacross ($1,000) and Friends of Stewart Park ($500), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Brent Pitzer Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3589970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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