Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,061
- -97.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,061
- -93.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,061
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mill Mountain Zoo ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $470K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Mountain Zoo Roakoke, VA | Promote Wildlife/Habitat Appreciat. | $10,061 |
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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 | — | — | $14,533 | $10,061 | 1 | $10,061 | — | $632 |
| 2023 | $14,533 | $178,124 | $472,151 | $470,000 | 3 | $470,000 | $178,124 | $17,685 |
| 2022 | $308,560 | $18,951 | $27,447 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $18,951 | $23,510 |
| 2021 | $317,056 | $105,417 | $243,263 | $243,000 | 3 | $243,000 | $32,722 | $35,759 |
| 2020 | $454,902 | $98,209 | $195,836 | $195,000 | 4 | — | $8,499 | $30,152 |
| 2019 | $552,529 | $75,420 | $65,814 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $12,344 | $38,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation is led by Edward M. Kitas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward M. Kitas
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pamela Kitas Fahs
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara L. Kitas (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation
How much does Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation give each year?
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $470K across 3 grants.
What is Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation?
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA.
Where does Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation operate?
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation's EIN?
Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1868582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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