Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lawrence, NY EIN: 11-3465807

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $937K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $49K.

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family at a glance

In short: Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family gave $195K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$194,560
-70.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-27.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,320
-59.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$16,500
Total assets
$937,253
-13.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo: $63KRabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo$63KDavis Memorial Fund: $50KDavis Memorial Fund$50KHayeladim Shelanu: $25KHayeladim Shelanu$25KRefuah Resources: $18KRefuah Resources$18KToras Yisroel: $15KToras Yisroel$15KYeshivas Mir Yerushalayim: $5KYeshivas Mir Yerushalayim$5KLawrence Far Rockaway Commun Kolle: $5KLawrence Far Rockaway CommunKolle$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo ($63K). Together the top 7 received $181K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 38 (76%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

LawrenceNew YorkBrooklynCedarhurstFar RockawayWoodmereBay Harbor IslandsBrookylynJamaicaMonseyRar Rockaway

How Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family gives

  • Giving grew 180% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 392% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $653K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $195K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo New York, NYEducation$62,500
Davis Memorial Fund Lawrence, NYCharitable$50,000
Hayeladim Shelanu Bay Harbor Islands, FLCharitable$25,000
Refuah Resources Brooklyn, NYCharitable$18,000
Toras Yisroel Monsey, NYCharitable$15,000
Miscellaneous Lawrence, NYCharitable$13,860
Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brookylyn, NYCharitable$5,200
Lawrence Far Rockaway Commun Kolle Far Rockaway, NYCharitable$5,000
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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
2024$937,253$49,176$194,890$194,5608$194,560$49,172$49,596
2023$1,082,967$1,028,250$652,700$652,50011$652,700$28,250$42,823
2022$707,417$28,949$120,570$120,3007$120,570$8,949$35,249
2021$799,038$3,168$69,524$69,5006$69,524$3,168$40,407
2020$865,394$15,970$217,250$217,2206—$15,970$48,760

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Agnes Zitter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Zitter

    Trustee

    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 Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family

How much does Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family give each year?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family gave $195K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $653K across 11 grants.

What is Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's typical grant size?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's median grant in 2024 was $16,500, and its average grant was $24,320, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family give grants?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, NY (2 grants).

Does Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's largest grantees?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's largest 2024 grantees include Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo ($62,500), Davis Memorial Fund ($50,000) and Hayeladim Shelanu ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family reported $937K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's EIN?

Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3465807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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