Pettit Foundation
The Pettit Foundation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California. It supports preselected charitable organizations; its 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Pettit Foundation at a glance
In short: Pettit Foundation gave $2.6M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), top state New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,625,000
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,962
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $46,695,524
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pettit Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23430 Hawthorne Blvd 290, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 850-5014
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pettit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Smithsonian Institute ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 115 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (31%), Washington, DC (19%), Colorado (14%), Idaho (11%), and California (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pettit Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Smithsonian Institute Wahington, DC | Support. | $500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support | $300,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $300,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Support. | $275,000 |
| Music Association of Aspen Aspen, CO | support | $200,000 |
| Catlin Gable School Portland, OR | Support. | $110,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | Support. | $100,000 |
| Americans for Oxford New York, NY | Support. | $100,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Aspen, CO | Support. | $100,000 |
| Operation Push Portland, OR | Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $46,695,524 | $1,275,438 | $2,789,668 | $2,625,000 | 26 | $2,705,315 | $1,191,085 | $2,162,361 |
| 2023 | $42,435,954 | $1,731,273 | $2,193,958 | $2,130,000 | 23 | $2,134,650 | $1,377,641 | $1,976,580 |
| 2022 | $38,608,858 | $1,237,187 | $1,561,691 | $1,473,341 | 22 | $1,483,630 | $1,159,126 | $2,082,216 |
| 2021 | $46,602,426 | $1,118,871 | $1,742,203 | $1,658,790 | 18 | $1,670,418 | $1,047,086 | $2,175,329 |
| 2020 | $42,326,835 | $3,246,172 | $2,125,835 | $2,069,111 | 26 | — | $887,426 | $1,943,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pettit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Planned Parenthood Global describes its mission as advancing sexual and reproductive health services and rights internationally, while Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund says it works to promote gun-safety legislation and reduce gun violence. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies describes its mission as inspiring lifelong commitment to the earth through programming for all ages. Other grantees include organizations supporting education, health care, and social services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $2,625,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed grants included $500,000 to the Smithsonian Institute, $300,000 each to Planned Parenthood and the Foundation for Anthropological Study, and $275,000 to the ACLU. Other notable grants were $200,000 to Music Association of Aspen and $100,000 each to Everytown for Gun Safety, Americans for Oxford, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, and Operation Push.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Furlotti as president, Allison Furlotti as secretary, Patrick Furlotti as director, and Michael Furlotti as treasurer.
Pettit Foundation is led by Nancy Furlotti, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Furlotti
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Furlotti
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Furlotti
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Furlotti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Pettit Foundation
How much does Pettit Foundation give each year?
Pettit Foundation gave $2.6M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 23 grants.
What is Pettit Foundation's typical grant size?
Pettit Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $100,962, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pettit Foundation that year got $138K on average.
Where does Pettit Foundation give grants?
Pettit Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Aspen, CO (3 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Pettit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Pettit Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (26 grants).
Who are Pettit Foundation's largest grantees?
Pettit Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Smithsonian Institute ($500,000), Planned Parenthood ($300,000) and ACLU ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pettit Foundation?
Pettit Foundation reported $46.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pettit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pettit Foundation?
The foundation 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 Pettit Foundation's EIN?
Pettit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8043553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pettit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pettit Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pettit-foundation-morg_2b2cfc6791ba4f0aac2c20a9fa2112a4
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