Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation
The Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation is a private foundation based in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, economic and racial equity, women’s rights, clean energy, and research.
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation gave $126K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $847,482
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% 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 Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 167 Wiltrout Road, Kutztown, PA 19530-9105
Phone: (302) 898-2069
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ecological Democracy Inst ($15K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (27%), California (21%), Pennsylvania (19%), Maryland (12%), and the District of Columbia (9%). These figures describe recipient locations, not necessarily where funded work took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $131K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecological Democracy Inst Riverdale, MD | Educational Asst/Geo General Operat | $15,000 |
| Organizing Neighborhood Equity Washington, DC | Low Income Asst/Community Devel | $11,000 |
| The Marianne Frostig Center Pasadena, CA | Education Disabled Children/Scholar | $11,000 |
| Even Ground Manhasset, NY | Education in South Africa | $10,000 |
| Green Worker Inc Bronx, NY | Worker Owned Green Business | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Hanover Hanover, PA | Womens Rights/General Fund | $10,000 |
| Juan Garcia Farmworkers Scholarship Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships for Children of Farmers | $8,000 |
| Givepower Foundation Austin, TX | Provide Clean Water/Clean Energy | $6,000 |
| Susan G & Edmund W Gordon Comm Pomona, NY | High School/College Awards Programs | $5,500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | Research Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $847,482 | $112,369 | $137,364 | $126,000 | 24 | $126,000 | $101,005 | $67,874 |
| 2024 | $844,759 | $29,206 | $139,396 | $119,000 | 20 | $119,000 | $12,783 | $66,072 |
| 2023 | $985,611 | $27,029 | $105,031 | $92,000 | 23 | $92,000 | $20,246 | $64,868 |
| 2022 | $985,159 | $110,795 | $85,327 | $73,000 | 18 | $73,000 | $98,468 | $72,011 |
| 2021 | $970,954 | $93,032 | $142,733 | $130,500 | 18 | — | $80,799 | $72,063 |
| 2020 | $1,014,210 | $52,803 | $129,430 | $118,000 | 21 | — | $41,373 | $70,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Organizing Neighborhood Equity describes its work as building and preserving racial and economic equity in Shaw and the District of Columbia. Green Worker says it builds worker-owned green businesses in the South Bronx to support a local economy rooted in racial and gender equity. GivePower Foundation describes its work as providing clean energy to underserved communities.
Other 2025 grantees include Even Ground, which supports community-based education and care programs for young people in South Africa; Planned Parenthood Keystone, which provides reproductive health care and sexuality education; the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which works to separate church and state and educate the public about nontheism; NorCal Resist, which organizes communities and provides shared resources and support; and the American Civil Liberties Union, which advances civil liberties and rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $126,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $15,000 to Ecological Democracy Institute for educational assistance and general operating support; $11,000 each to Organizing Neighborhood Equity and The Marianne Frostig Center; and $10,000 each to Even Ground, Green Worker, and YWCA of Hanover.
Other reported grants included $8,000 to Juan Garcia Farmworkers Scholarship, $6,000 to GivePower Foundation, $5,500 to Susan G & Edmund W Gordon Community, and $5,000 each to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Planned Parenthood Federation, and Planned Parenthood Keystone.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carson G Taylor Esquire as president, Andrew L Schaeffer as treasurer, and Cynthia Gitt as secretary. Douglas F Rebert and Jessica G Nembhard are listed as directors.
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation is led by Carson G. Taylor Esquire, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carson G. Taylor Esquire
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Rebert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica G. Nembhard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew L. Schaeffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Gitt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation
How much does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation gave $126K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 20 grants.
What is Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, PA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ecological Democracy Inst ($15,000), Organizing Neighborhood Equity ($11,000) and The Marianne Frostig Center ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation reported $847K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Organizing Neighborhood Equity describes its work as building and preserving racial and economic equity in Shaw and the District of Columbia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2790834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elizabeth M Gitt 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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