Litowitz Foundation Inc
Litowitz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for purposes including nature preservation, religious freedom, children’s health, education, and public radio and television.
Litowitz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Litowitz Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,031,618
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,476
- +102.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $16,608,974
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Litowitz Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11401 Bird Road Ste 370, Miami, FL 33165
Phone: (305) 552-5775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Litowitz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverside Park Conservancy ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 154 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 64% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 22%, Washington, DC at 10%, North Carolina at 3%, and Ohio at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Litowitz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $19K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $601K (2023) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Conservancy New York, NY | Nature's Preservation | $500,000 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | Support Religious Freedom | $153,000 |
| The GL Foundation for Pedriatics Miami, FL | Childrens Health | $125,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | Education | $100,000 |
| American Technion Society Boca Raton, FL | Education | $77,250 |
| Vision Cashiers Cashiers, NC | Nature Preservation | $27,500 |
| WLRN Miami, FL | Public Radio & TV | $25,000 |
| Village Green Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Education | $12,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Support Religious Freedom | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project Cashiers, NC | HEALTH | $2,500 |
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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 | $16,608,974 | $1,550,781 | $1,243,878 | $1,031,618 | 16 | $1,068,130 | $1,394,485 | $749,277 |
| 2024 | $14,609,738 | $1,493,472 | $776,001 | $700,969 | 22 | $724,006 | $1,466,123 | $678,533 |
| 2023 | $13,792,872 | $497,397 | $686,222 | $600,760 | 30 | $636,059 | $431,632 | $657,586 |
| 2022 | $13,160,932 | $343,315 | $852,323 | $786,110 | 43 | $814,782 | $310,121 | $702,341 |
| 2021 | $15,540,394 | $1,804,395 | $924,995 | $823,709 | 43 | $840,179 | $1,785,224 | $712,744 |
| 2020 | $14,386,426 | $-225,459 | $813,931 | $725,615 | 46 | — | $337,035 | $713,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Litowitz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $749K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as nature preservation, education, health, religious freedom, and public media.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: American University says it advances knowledge, fosters intellectual curiosity, builds community, and empowers lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Vision Cashiers says it works through volunteer efforts and community engagement to address community problems and improve quality of life in the greater Cashiers area. Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project says it provides dental care to uninsured and under-insured residents of western North Carolina, along with educational programs and screenings. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes support for needy people and for health, educational, and religious institutions in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,031,618. Grant amounts ranged from $8 to $500,000, with a median of $8,750. Among its largest reported grants were $500,000 to Riverside Park Conservancy for nature preservation, $153,000 to Friends of IDF for religious freedom, $125,000 to The GL Foundation for Pediatrics for children’s health, $100,000 to American University for education, and $77,250 to American Technion Society for education. Other reported grants included $27,500 to Vision Cashiers for nature preservation and $25,000 to WLRN for public radio and television.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Budd Litowitz as president and treasurer, Deana Litowitz as vice president, and Arthur Litowitz as secretary.
Litowitz Foundation Inc is led by Budd Litowitz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Budd Litowitz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Arthur Litowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Deana Litowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Litowitz (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Donna Litowitz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $38K, to Budd Litowitz (Pres./Treas.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Litowitz Foundation Inc
How much does Litowitz Foundation Inc give each year?
Litowitz Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $701K across 22 grants.
What is Litowitz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Litowitz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $64,476, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Litowitz Foundation Inc that year got $750 on average.
Where does Litowitz Foundation Inc give grants?
Litowitz Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Cashiers, NC (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Litowitz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Litowitz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Litowitz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Litowitz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Riverside Park Conservancy ($500,000), Friends of IDF ($153,000) and The GL Foundation for Pedriatics ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Litowitz Foundation Inc?
Litowitz Foundation Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $749K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Litowitz Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as nature preservation, education, health, religious freedom, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Litowitz Foundation Inc?
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 Litowitz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Litowitz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0763609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Litowitz Foundation Inc 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Litowitz Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/litowitz-foundation-inc-morg_f6178eb4912d469db9a8e3154f5d5641
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