Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $94,000 in grants to 20 organizations.
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc gave $94K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,711,124
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 369 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 856-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Public Radio - Univ Montana ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 25% to Maine, 23% to Montana, and 2% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2025) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Public Radio - Univ Montana Missoula, MT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Foundation of Catholic Health (Mt St Mary's Hospital Foundation) Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross - WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| American Red Cross - ME Topsham, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cundy's Harbor Volunteer Fire Department Inc Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc Butte, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Quahog Bay Conservancy Harpswell, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation Lewiston, ME | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,711,124 | $112,073 | $114,123 | $94,000 | 20 | $97,234 | $98,159 | $111,780 |
| 2024 | $1,713,174 | $155,441 | $128,252 | $102,000 | 21 | $114,412 | $142,068 | $106,705 |
| 2023 | $1,685,985 | $88,116 | $117,260 | $102,000 | 20 | $104,838 | $70,694 | $104,244 |
| 2022 | $1,715,129 | $62,298 | $123,562 | $105,000 | 21 | $107,800 | $49,231 | $102,658 |
| 2021 | $1,776,393 | $171,782 | $117,955 | $100,000 | 27 | $102,749 | $157,934 | $113,252 |
| 2020 | $1,722,566 | $131,729 | $117,092 | $100,000 | 25 | — | $119,315 | $100,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes public broadcasting, arts-led community revitalization, coastal heritage and fishing-industry preservation, food assistance, and wildlife rehabilitation and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $94,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,250.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 each to Montana Public Radio–University of Montana, the Salvation Army in Buffalo, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, and the Foundation of Catholic Health (Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation). Other grants included $8,000 to American Red Cross–WNY and $5,000 each to American Red Cross–ME, Cundy’s Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, Mainstreet Uptown Butte, Quahog Bay Conservancy, and Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation.
Among the other 2025 recipients, Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation received $5,000; it describes its mission as connecting Maine residents to one another and the world through information, ideas, and cultural content. Mainstreet Uptown Butte received $5,000; it says it uses the arts to support Uptown Butte’s economic vitality and cultural vibrancy. Holbrook Community Foundation received $3,500; it describes work to protect coastal heritage, community waterfront infrastructure, and the fishing industry in Harpswell, Maine, and the surrounding area. FeedMore WNY Foundation received $1,500; it says it supports food, friendship, and skills training for Western New York neighbors in need. Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center received $1,000; it describes rescuing and caring for injured and orphaned wild birds and providing public education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey K. Hutten as president, Barry K. Hutten as vice president, Dale B. Demyanick as treasurer, and Robert P. Ingrasci as secretary.
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey K. Hutten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey K. Hutten
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry K. Hutten
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale B. Demyanick
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Ingrasci
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Craig L. Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa A. Ross (2020) — Director & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc
How much does Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc give each year?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc gave $94K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 21 grants.
What is Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,700, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc give grants?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (25%) and Montana (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (8 grants), Harpswell, ME (2 grants) and Kalispell, MT (2 grants).
Does Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Montana Public Radio - Univ Montana ($10,000), Salvation Army ($10,000) and Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's EIN?
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1468031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Little-Kittinger 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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