Hitter Family Foundation
Hitter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 50 grants totaling $344,955 to charitable organizations, including organizations in health, education, arts, and other areas.
Hitter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hitter Family Foundation gave $345K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $344,955
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,899
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,642,433
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hitter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10545 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 880-3882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hitter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Sinai Medical ($55K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 226 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 83% of grant dollars, New York recipients 10%, Vermont recipients 2%, Washington, DC recipients 2%, and Hawaii recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hitter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 50 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2020) to $350K (2021). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Sinai Medical Los Angeles, CA | General Fundraising | $54,500 |
| Friends of Sheba Hospital Los Angeles, CA | General Fundraising | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Bar- Ilan Unive Beverly Hills, CA | General Fundraising | $40,000 |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | General Fundraising | $35,000 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center SRMC Woodacre, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Jerusalem Academy Music Dance New York, NY | General Fundraising | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | General Fundraising | $15,000 |
| Iact Redondo Beach, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Revival in Poland Beverly Hills, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Csun Foundation Northridge, CA | General Fundraising | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,642,433 | $706,678 | $366,978 | $344,955 | 50 | $344,955 | $345,811 | $338,769 |
| 2023 | $4,520,771 | $614,176 | $320,956 | $310,310 | 50 | $310,310 | $287,856 | $296,958 |
| 2022 | $4,759,876 | $270,204 | $373,065 | $349,064 | 49 | $349,064 | $105,222 | $313,524 |
| 2021 | $4,818,443 | $877,915 | $369,596 | $350,000 | 40 | $350,000 | $605,671 | $325,129 |
| 2020 | $4,562,643 | $357,657 | $243,739 | $226,650 | 37 | — | $374,876 | $265,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hitter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $339K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Art Center College of Design says its mission is to educate, inspire, and empower creative and design leaders. I-ACT says it partners with people affected by war and conflict to create community-led programs and opportunities. Concern Foundation says it distributes research grants worldwide to fund cancer research, while Venice Family Clinic says it provides quality primary health care to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $344,955. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $54,500, with a median of $2,000. In 2023, it reported 50 grants totaling $310,310; in 2022, it reported 49 grants totaling $349,064.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $54,500 to Cedar Sinai Medical and $50,000 to Friends of Sheba Hospital, both for general fundraising; $40,000 to American Friends of Bar-Ilan University for general fundraising; $35,000 to Art Center College of Design for general fundraising; and $25,000 each to Spirit Rock Meditation Center for general purposes and Jerusalem Academy Music Dance for general fundraising.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steve Hitter as President/Director and Sabrina Hitter as SEC/Director.
Hitter Family Foundation is led by Steve Hitter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Hitter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Hitter
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hitter Family Foundation
How much does Hitter Family Foundation give each year?
Hitter Family Foundation gave $345K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $310K across 50 grants.
What is Hitter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hitter Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,899, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hitter Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hitter Family Foundation give grants?
Hitter Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Hitter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hitter Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hitter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hitter Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedar Sinai Medical ($54,500), Friends of Sheba Hospital ($50,000) and American Friends of Bar- Ilan Unive ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hitter Family Foundation?
Hitter Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $339K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hitter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Art Center College of Design says its mission is to educate, inspire, and empower creative and design leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hitter Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hitter Family Foundation's EIN?
Hitter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4790803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hitter Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hitter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hitter-family-foundation-morg_a69eadff34db49568229ff7a948027f1
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