Donald Pitt Family Foundation
The Donald Pitt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $58,418, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Arizona.
Donald Pitt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald Pitt Family Foundation gave $58K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,418
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,540
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,457,779
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (93% 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 Donald Pitt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists TOM POWERS as the contact, requires no special form, and states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Tom Powers
Mailing address: 445 S Via Golondrina, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 790-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald Pitt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Literacy Connects ($13K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 4% to Washington, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald Pitt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $795 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $120K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Connects Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $13,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Cooper Center Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $5,000 |
| University of Arizona Poetry Center Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Blaine Food Bank Blaine, WA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Jackalope Science Inc Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Arizona Daily Star Sportmans Fund Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Arizona Luminaria Tucson, AZ | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,457,779 | $40,679 | $64,605 | $58,418 | 23 | $62,604 | $38,678 | $76,774 |
| 2024 | $1,484,191 | $35,279 | $86,846 | $81,035 | 21 | $84,908 | $33,341 | $79,904 |
| 2023 | $1,536,398 | $51,066 | $62,835 | $53,000 | 19 | $58,385 | $28,832 | $80,704 |
| 2022 | $1,548,550 | $6,107 | $91,390 | $57,500 | 16 | $59,977 | $3,478 | $84,228 |
| 2021 | $1,635,199 | $-23,146 | $297,997 | $91,175 | 15 | — | — | $71,543 |
| 2020 | $2,001,246 | $141,680 | $134,983 | $120,283 | 27 | — | $70,870 | $83,029 |
| 2019 | $1,994,867 | $107,550 | $72,369 | $51,470 | 18 | — | $70,991 | $95,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Pitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include literacy and creative expression, conservation, food assistance, education, and the arts. For example, Literacy Connects says it connects people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression; the Center for Biological Diversity says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need; and Tucson High Badger Foundation says it provides scholarships and awards to Tucson High School students and clubs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $58,418 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $328 to $13,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $13,000 to Literacy Connects, $10,000 each to Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and University of Arizona Foundation Cooper Center, and $5,000 to Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Each was listed for program support.
The 2023 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists TOM POWERS as the contact, says there is no special application form, and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DONALD PITT as president.
Donald Pitt Family Foundation is led by Donald Pitt, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Pitt
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dana Pitt (2019–2020) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Lindsay Pitt (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Tracy Pitt (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Donald Pitt Family Foundation
How much does Donald Pitt Family Foundation give each year?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation gave $58K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 21 grants.
What is Donald Pitt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,540, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald Pitt Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Donald Pitt Family Foundation give grants?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (18 grants).
Does Donald Pitt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Donald Pitt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (23 grants).
Who are Donald Pitt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Literacy Connects ($13,000), Community Foundation for Southern Arizona ($10,000) and University of Arizona Foundation Cooper Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Pitt Family Foundation?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Donald Pitt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include literacy and creative expression, conservation, food assistance, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald Pitt Family Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists TOM POWERS as the contact, requires no special form, and states that awards have no restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald Pitt Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald Pitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6057249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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