Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation
The Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2025, it gave $27,600 through 20 grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals and organizations serving children, veterans, and other communities.
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation gave $28K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Jersey. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,600
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,380
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $330,088
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% 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 Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing lists Glenn Zimmerman as the contact and says to submit a general letter of request; no formal application is necessary. The filing states that awards are restricted to qualifying public charities under IRC Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Glenn Zimmerman
Mailing address: 120 West 45Th Street, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-6444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($4K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By recipient state, the largest shares of grant dollars went to New Jersey (38%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (15%), Tennessee (13%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Children's Specialized Hospital of Mountainside Mountainside, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center Edison, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Oak Brook, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $700 |
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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 | $330,088 | $22,310 | $31,610 | $27,600 | 20 | $29,370 | $20,810 | $35,664 |
| 2024 | $339,388 | $20,128 | $31,424 | $27,750 | 23 | $29,520 | $18,628 | $30,571 |
| 2023 | $350,684 | $29,343 | $34,790 | $31,620 | 23 | $33,290 | $27,843 | $30,177 |
| 2022 | $356,131 | $27,972 | $28,915 | $25,800 | 23 | $27,410 | $26,622 | $33,277 |
| 2021 | $357,074 | $24,785 | $27,485 | $24,525 | 27 | — | $23,435 | $28,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center says it uses philanthropy to advance patient care, clinical research, education, and preventive medicine. Shriners Children’s describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives.
Other 2025 recipients include Wounded Warrior Project, which says it focuses on the total well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Smile Train, which says it works to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities as others; Catholic Charities Inc. in Lubbock, which describes assistance with basic needs and counseling; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, which says it promotes patriotism and supports military and civilian communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $27,600. Grants ranged from $200 to $4,000, with a median grant of $600. The largest grants included $4,000 to the American Red Cross; $3,500 each to Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountainside, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $3,000 each to the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center. These grants were listed for general charitable purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that no formal application is necessary, but a general letter of request is required. Eligible organizations must be public charities described under IRC Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorraine F Kaplan as president and director; Richard M Kaplan and Constance Kaplan Aginsky as directors; and Rich Vena as assistant treasurer.
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation is led by Lorraine F. Kaplan, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine F. Kaplan
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Kaplan Aginsky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Vena
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation
How much does Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation give each year?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation gave $28K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 23 grants.
What is Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,380, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation give grants?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($4,000), Children's Specialized Hospital of Mountainside ($3,500) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Glenn Zimmerman as the contact and says to submit a general letter of request; no formal application is necessary. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6211439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dorothy D & John C Fitterer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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