Harry Gittelson Trust B

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 95-6151453

Harry Gittelson Trust B is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $30K.

Harry Gittelson Trust B at a glance

In short: Harry Gittelson Trust B gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,812
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,962
Median grant
$893
Total assets
$316,111
Primary geography
California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Harry Gittelson Trust B funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Jewish Community Foundation: $7KJewish Community Foundation$7KAnti-Defamation League: $1KAnti-Defamation League$1KChildrens Hospital Los Angeles: $893Childrens Hospital Los Angeles$893American Society for Technion: $296American Society for Technion$296Acwis: $296Acwis$296

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($7K). Together the top 5 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLos Angeles

How Harry Gittelson Trust B gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CAProgram Support$7,138
Anti-Defamation League New York, NYProgram Support$1,189
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAProgram Support$893
American Society for Technion New York, NYProgram Support$296
Acwis New York, NYProgram Support$296
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$316,111$33,194$19,357$9,8125$13,169$29,678$17,012

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Gittelson Trust B reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harry Gittelson Trust B's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BMO Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BMO Bank N a — Trustee: $6KBMO Bank N aTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Harry Gittelson Trust B

How much does Harry Gittelson Trust B give each year?

Harry Gittelson Trust B gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Harry Gittelson Trust B's typical grant size?

Harry Gittelson Trust B's median grant in 2025 was $893, and its average grant was $1,962, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harry Gittelson Trust B give grants?

Harry Gittelson Trust B gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Harry Gittelson Trust B give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Harry Gittelson Trust B's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are Harry Gittelson Trust B's largest grantees?

Harry Gittelson Trust B's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Foundation ($7,138), Anti-Defamation League ($1,189) and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($893), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Harry Gittelson Trust B?

Harry Gittelson Trust B reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 is Harry Gittelson Trust B's EIN?

Harry Gittelson Trust B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6151453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)

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