Pitterman Family Foundation Inc
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $28,798 to charitable organizations.
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pitterman Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,798
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $311
- Total assets
- $175,702
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pitterman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 425 E 58Th Street Ste 22C, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 675-0503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pitterman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stuyvesant HS Alumni ($11K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 62 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 27% to recipients in California. Smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and Connecticut (1%). The listed grants also include a $250 grant to Glass Roots in Newark, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pitterman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $188 repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% 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 $29K (2024) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant HS Alumni New York, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Pledgeling Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $7,700 |
| Urban Glass Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Galvanize USA Washington, DC | Charitable | $750 |
| Accelerate Change Boston, MA | Charitable | $600 |
| Temple Isreal Westport, CT | Charitable | $371 |
| Glass Roots Newark, NJ | Charitable | $250 |
| Museum Art & Design New York, NY | Charitable | $225 |
| Guggenheim New York, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Metropolitan Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $110 |
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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 | $175,702 | $32,227 | $32,832 | $28,798 | 12 | $30,815 | $30,210 | $20,555 |
| 2023 | $176,307 | $44,392 | $45,619 | $44,351 | 15 | $44,985 | $40,758 | $17,964 |
| 2022 | $177,534 | $12,419 | $81,891 | $79,026 | 11 | $80,041 | $10,569 | $20,491 |
| 2021 | $247,006 | $173,989 | $57,697 | $54,896 | 13 | $56,237 | $155,222 | $20,593 |
| 2020 | $130,714 | $54,467 | $61,332 | $55,531 | 11 | — | $36,566 | $17,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pitterman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 including an alumni organization, a glass arts organization, museums, and other charitable recipients. Pledgeling Foundation, which received $7,700, describes its work as processing charitable donations and regranting them to nonprofit organizations. Accelerate Change Inc, which received $600, describes its mission as developing and testing scalable models for citizen organizing, particularly in communities of color.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $28,798. Grant amounts ranged from $42 to $11,000, with a median of $310. The largest grants were $11,000 to Stuyvesant HS Alumni in New York, $7,700 to Pledgeling Foundation in San Francisco, and $7,500 to Urban Glass in Brooklyn. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Pitterman, Marjorie Pitterman, Cara Vourtsis, and Hallee Altman as directors.
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cara Vourtsis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hallee Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence Pitterman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Majorie Pitterman
Director
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 Pitterman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pitterman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 15 grants.
What is Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $311, and its average grant was $2,400, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pitterman Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pitterman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Pitterman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Stuyvesant HS Alumni ($11,000), Pledgeling Foundation ($7,700) and Urban Glass ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pitterman Family Foundation Inc?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc reported $176K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pitterman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including an alumni organization, a glass arts organization, museums, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pitterman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pitterman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1315347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pitterman Family 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
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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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