John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation

Grantmaker Glenview, IL EIN: 36-4342057

The John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have stopped or be winding down its grantmaking.

Key facts about John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation

In short: John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-4342057
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$60,819
Grants made (2022)
12
Average grant
$5,068
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Florida (61% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$61K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for charitable organizations, housing and mental health support, scholarships, and other charitable purposes. The foundation also reported direct charitable activity involving Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, and Benzie Area Christian Neighbors.

Among its grantees, Remember Niger Coalition describes its mission as expanding quality educational opportunities in Niger, Africa, in partnership with Nigerien organizations. Allegheny College describes its mission as preparing undergraduates for meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development and by encouraging personal and civic responsibility.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation gave $60,819 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $37,109, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $37,109 to Schwab Donor Advised Fund, $6,600 to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, $5,000 each to Northwest Michigan Support Housing and BACN, and $2,500 to Remember Niger Coalition.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2022, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 38% to recipients in Michigan. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Pennsylvania and Illinois, each representing 0% of grant dollars as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

BeulahGlenviewBenzoniaChicagoHollandHonorMeadevilleOrlandoTraverse CityWilmette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2022

In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Schwab Donor Advised Fund: $37KSchwab Donor Advised Fund$37KSt Andrews Presbyterian Church: $7KSt Andrews Presbyterian Church$7KNorthwest Michigan Support Housing: $5KNorthwest Michigan SupportHousing$5KBacn: $5KBacn$5KRemember Niger Coalition: $3KRemember Niger Coalition$3KGlenview Community Church: $2KGlenview Community Church$2KBenzie Senior Center: $2KBenzie Senior Center$2KAllegheny College: $250Allegheny College$250WTTW: $110WTTW$110Friends of Betsie Valley Trail: $100Friends of Betsie Valley Trail$100

The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Donor Advised Fund ($37K). Together the top 10 received $61K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FLContributions to Charitable Organizations$37,109
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Beulah, MIGeneral Purpose of Charity$6,600
Northwest Michigan Support Housing Traverse City, MIHousing & Mental Health Support$5,000
Bacn Benzonia, MIGeneral Purpose of Charity$5,000
Remember Niger Coalition Holland, MIScholarship Support$2,500
Glenview Community Church Glenview, MIGeneral Purpose of Charity$2,000
Benzie Senior Center Honor, MIGeneral Purpose of Charity$2,000
Allegheny College Meadeville, PAScholarship Support$250
WTTW Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose of harity$110
Friends of Betsie Valley Trail Beulah, MIBiking Trail$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants given Number of grants
2022 $60,819 12

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists John Witt Jr as president and treasurer, Margaret R Witt as secretary, and Christine Witt, John D Witt, and Michael Witt as directors.

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation is led by John Witt Jr., President Treasurer on the 2022 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • John Witt Jr.

    President Treasurer

    New on the 2022 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Witt

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D Witt

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Witt

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret R Witt

    Secretary

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 4535 N Seminole Drive, Glenview, IL 60026

Frequently asked questions about John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation

How much does John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation give each year?

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's typical grant size?

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,068, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation give grants?

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beulah, MI (2 grants) and Glenview, MI (2 grants).

Does John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 58% of John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's largest grantees?

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Schwab Donor Advised Fund ($37,109), St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($6,600) and Northwest Michigan Support Housing ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for charitable organizations, housing and mental health support, scholarships, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's EIN?

John and Margaret Witt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4342057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

Does John and Margaret Witt 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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