Father and Son Foundation
Father and Son Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, and a filing marked as its final return states that the foundation was terminated as of June 30, 2024, with all assets distributed; it therefore appears to have wound down.
Father and Son Foundation at a glance
In short: Father and Son Foundation gave $189K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,606
- +299.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,146
- +954.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Father and Son Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This is not current application guidance, as the foundation’s filing says it was terminated in 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 S Ocean Blvd Suite A-U, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone: (561) 901-3030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Father and Son Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Artha Foundation ($169K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 83 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 2% to Alabama, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to California. These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Father and Son Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $189K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artha Foundation Delray Beach, FL | Distribution of securities | $168,989 |
| Pine Crest School Boca Raton, FL | Donations | $5,000 |
| Northside Methodist Academy Dothan, AL | Donations | $3,906 |
| Temple Bnai Abraham Livingston, NJ | Donations | $3,361 |
| Comm FDN New Giving Back West Palm Beach, FL | Donations | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Dharma Center Lake Worth Beach, FL | Donations | $1,200 |
| Vincermos Theraputic Riding Loxahatchee, FL | Donations | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservatory Miami, FL | Donations | $1,000 |
| Music Mends Minds Los Angeles, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| The Rotary Club of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | Donations | $650 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,166 | $198,625 | $188,606 | 11 | $193,616 | — | $3,405 |
| 2023 | $194,811 | $9,206 | $59,627 | $47,170 | 29 | $52,873 | $2,452 | $10,265 |
| 2022 | $245,232 | $63,669 | $45,761 | $36,780 | 24 | $41,101 | — | $10,003 |
| 2021 | $229,141 | $57 | $82,349 | $45,480 | 19 | $78,708 | — | $11,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Father and Son Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants include donations to schools, religious organizations, community organizations, and other nonprofits. Music Mends Minds Inc., a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as creating musical support groups for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and other neurological disorders. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated focus of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $188,606. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $168,989, with a median of $1,200. The largest grant was $168,989 to Artha Foundation in Delray Beach, Florida, for “Distribution of securities.” Other grants included $5,000 to Pine Crest School, $3,906 to Northside Methodist Academy, $3,361 to Temple B’nai Abraham, and $2,000 to Community Foundation New Giving Back. Music Mends Minds Inc. received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Gittlin as CEO and Grant Gittlin and Sarah Piscatelli as officers.
Father and Son Foundation is led by Steven Gittlin, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Gittlin
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Gittlin
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Piscatelli
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Father and Son Foundation
How much does Father and Son Foundation give each year?
Father and Son Foundation gave $189K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 29 grants.
What is Father and Son Foundation's typical grant size?
Father and Son Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $17,146, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Father and Son Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Father and Son Foundation give grants?
Father and Son Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Father and Son Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Father and Son Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (10 grants).
Who are Father and Son Foundation's largest grantees?
Father and Son Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Artha Foundation ($168,989), Pine Crest School ($5,000) and Northside Methodist Academy ($3,906), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Father and Son Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include donations to schools, religious organizations, community organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Father and Son Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Father and Son Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Father and Son Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Father and Son Foundation's EIN?
Father and Son Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2306104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Father and Son Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Father and Son Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/father-and-son-foundation-morg_72e3754ffcd54e3fbb9e1be7a2648930
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