Kenneth and Agnes Zitter Family
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 38 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo New York, NY | Education | $62,500 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hayeladim Shelanu Bay Harbor Islands, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Refuah Resources Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Toras Yisroel Monsey, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Miscellaneous Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $13,860 |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brookylyn, NY | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Lawrence Far Rockaway Commun Kolle Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $937,253 | $49,176 | $194,890 | $194,560 | 8 | $194,560 | $49,172 | $49,596 |
| 2023 | $1,082,967 | $1,028,250 | $652,700 | $652,500 | 11 | $652,700 | $28,250 | $42,823 |
| 2022 | $707,417 | $28,949 | $120,570 | $120,300 | 7 | $120,570 | $8,949 | $35,249 |
| 2021 | $799,038 | $3,168 | $69,524 | $69,500 | 6 | $69,524 | $3,168 | $40,407 |
| 2020 | $865,394 | $15,970 | $217,250 | $217,220 | 6 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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