Je and Marjorie B Pittman
Je and Marjorie B Pittman is a private foundation based in Enterprise, Alabama, filing as a Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $17,500.
Je and Marjorie B Pittman at a glance
In short: Je and Marjorie B Pittman gave $18K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $700), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $700
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $465,917
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Je and Marjorie B Pittman
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It has no formal application; applicants are directed to contact Donald S. Pittman. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald S Pittman
Mailing address: PO Box 311447, PO Box 311447, Enterprise, AL 36331
Phone: (334) 347-6682
Email: office@dpittmanlaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Je and Marjorie B Pittman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church Cathedral ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to Alabama recipients, 11% to Florida, 6% each to South Carolina and Michigan, and 3% to Georgia. The filing also lists recipients in other states, including Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Je and Marjorie B Pittman gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral Mobile, AL | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| St Luke United Methodist Church Enterprise, AL | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School Niceville, FL | Annual Fund | $1,500 |
| Inidan Springs School Indian Springs, AL | Annual Fund | $1,300 |
| Alabama Tennis Foundation Hoover, AL | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Canterbury United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | Annual Fund | $500 |
| Church of Jesus Christ Inc Enterprise, AL | Honor of Gene & Juanita Warren | $500 |
| Church of the Reconciler Birmingham, AL | Annual Fund | $500 |
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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 | $465,917 | $11,992 | $25,151 | $17,500 | 25 | $17,500 | $7,184 | $20,136 |
| 2024 | $382,223 | $33,366 | $19,646 | $15,375 | 22 | $15,375 | $31,835 | $17,398 |
| 2023 | $354,220 | $28,621 | $22,087 | $15,500 | 23 | $15,500 | $24,434 | $16,384 |
| 2022 | $338,933 | $25,613 | $23,853 | $20,500 | 30 | $20,500 | $23,700 | $17,862 |
| 2021 | $380,555 | $9,698 | $21,888 | $15,950 | 11 | $15,950 | $7,808 | $18,301 |
| 2020 | $367,056 | $8,292 | $7,173 | $3,750 | 4 | — | $6,361 | $15,005 |
| 2019 | $339,197 | $10,144 | $18,495 | $12,650 | 22 | — | $6,279 | $15,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Je and Marjorie B Pittman reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Wofford College describes its purpose as providing a high-quality liberal arts education and an intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic environment for students and faculty. Pulaski Academy describes its mission as operating an independent private school for students from preschool through twelfth grade. The University of South Alabama describes its work as providing risk-management services for sponsoring tax-exempt entities, including employee education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $17,500. Awards ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. It reported 22 grants totaling $15,375 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $15,500 in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants were $2,000 each to Christ Church Cathedral in Mobile, Alabama, and St. Luke United Methodist Church in Enterprise, Alabama; $1,500 to Rocky Bayou Christian School in Niceville, Florida; and $1,000 each to Alabama Tennis Foundation in Hoover, Alabama, Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. Other reported recipients included Pulaski Academy, which received $500, and the University of South Alabama, which received $300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E. Pittman III as president; William B. Pittman as vice president; Donald S. Pittman as secretary/treasurer; and Craig S. Pittman and Jerry B. Pittman as directors.
Je and Marjorie B Pittman is led by John E. Pittman III, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Pittman III
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig S. Pittman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry B. Pittman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald S. Pittman
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
William B. Pittman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Donald S Pittman (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Je and Marjorie B Pittman
How much does Je and Marjorie B Pittman give each year?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman gave $18K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 22 grants.
What is Je and Marjorie B Pittman's typical grant size?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $700, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Je and Marjorie B Pittman give grants?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman gives mostly in Alabama: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants), Mobile, AL (4 grants) and Enterprise, AL (2 grants).
Does Je and Marjorie B Pittman give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Je and Marjorie B Pittman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Je and Marjorie B Pittman's largest grantees?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church Cathedral ($2,000), St Luke United Methodist Church ($2,000) and Rocky Bayou Christian School ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Je and Marjorie B Pittman?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 does Je and Marjorie B Pittman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wofford College describes its purpose as providing a high-quality liberal arts education and an intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic environment for students and faculty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Je and Marjorie B Pittman?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Je and Marjorie B Pittman's EIN?
Je and Marjorie B Pittman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4355074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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