Gitlitz Family Foundation
Gitlitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Battlement Mesa, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $388K. Net investment income was $216.
Gitlitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gitlitz Family Foundation gave $388K across 8 grants in 2020 (avg $49K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $388,387
- +1397.4% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $48,548
- +1210.2% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Gitlitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Aspen Community Foundation ($370K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $388K (2020). In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | Louise Ann Cobb Advised Fund | $189,549 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | David a Gitlitz Advised Fund | $180,138 |
| Impactisrael Bethesda, MD | Care and Education for at-Risk Immigrant Youth | $5,000 |
| Neshama Center Aspen, CO | Educational Programming | $5,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Community Center Greenwood Village, CO | Grief Counseling | $5,000 |
| Aspen Hope Center Basalt, CO | Theatrical Fashion Show | $1,700 |
| The Community Food Bank of New Jersey Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Dancing with the Stars Fundraiser | $1,000 |
| American Transplant Foundation Denver, CO | In Memory of Steve Farber | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $216 | $389,949 | $388,387 | 8 | $216 | $6,177 |
| 2019 | $390,052 | $934 | $26,657 | $25,938 | 7 | $934 | $19,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gitlitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gitlitz Family Foundation is led by David A. Gitlitz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
David A. Gitlitz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise A. Gitlitz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Gitlitz Family Foundation
How much does Gitlitz Family Foundation give each year?
Gitlitz Family Foundation gave $388K across 8 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $26K across 7 grants.
What is Gitlitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gitlitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $48,548, across 8 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gitlitz Family Foundation give grants?
Gitlitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Basalt, CO (3 grants).
Does Gitlitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Gitlitz Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gitlitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gitlitz Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Aspen Community Foundation ($369,687 across 2 grants), Impactisrael ($5,000) and Neshama Center ($5,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How much is Gitlitz Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Gitlitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gitlitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Gitlitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1922198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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