Pitts Family Foundation
Pitts Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arden, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $202,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Pitts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pitts Family Foundation gave $203K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. 90% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,500
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,250
- -65.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $615,792
- -13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (79% 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 Pitts Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 1873, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: (239) 898-8853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pitts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University Development ($50K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 45 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 12% to North Carolina, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 4% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pitts Family Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 422% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Development Baltimore, MD | Lobular Breast Cancer Research Support | $50,000 |
| Carroll Hospital Foundation Westminster, MD | General Support | $40,000 |
| The Shepherd's Staff Westminster, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| St Lawrence Basilica Asheville, NC | General Support and Diocesan Support Appeal | $25,000 |
| Caroll Hospital Auxiliary Westminster, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kennedy Kreiger Inst Baltimore, MD | general purpose | $10,000 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Penn Mar Inc Reading, PA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Atlas Free Kirkland, WA | general support | $8,000 |
| Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow Westminster, MD | general support | $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 | $615,792 | $115,153 | $208,352 | $202,500 | 10 | $202,525 | $110,655 | $47,988 |
| 2024 | $709,825 | $63,632 | $304,361 | $296,000 | 5 | $297,820 | $57,091 | $49,103 |
| 2023 | $951,363 | $-2,696 | $185,850 | $181,050 | 11 | $181,050 | $17,289 | $52,167 |
| 2022 | $1,143,645 | $226,765 | $203,253 | $181,200 | 10 | $181,200 | $219,642 | $57,886 |
| 2021 | $1,120,133 | $237,962 | $155,828 | $152,000 | 9 | $152,000 | $234,134 | $72,406 |
| 2020 | $1,037,999 | $51,957 | $134,792 | $121,000 | 7 | — | $42,559 | $64,445 |
| 2019 | $1,120,834 | $61,532 | $158,344 | $144,100 | 10 | — | $52,119 | $63,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pitts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 is provided. The grants listed show support for organizations including a university, hospital and hospital auxiliary, a social-service organization, a church, a college, and other charitable organizations. McDaniel College describes itself as a diverse, student-centered community committed to excellence in liberal arts and sciences and professional studies, with mentoring and attention to individual students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $202,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Johns Hopkins University Development for lobular breast cancer research support; $40,000 to Carroll Hospital Foundation for general support; $30,000 to The Shepherd’s Staff for general support; and $25,000 to St Lawrence Basilica for general support and a diocesan support appeal. Other grants included $20,000 to Carroll Hospital Auxiliary, $10,000 each to Kennedy Krieger Institute and McDaniel College, $9,000 to Penn Mar Inc, $8,000 to Atlas Free, and $500 to Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James F. Pitts and Frances K. Pitts as trustees.
Pitts Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances K. Pitts
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James F. Pitts
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pitts Family Foundation
How much does Pitts Family Foundation give each year?
Pitts Family Foundation gave $203K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 5 grants.
What is Pitts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pitts Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pitts Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Pitts Family Foundation give grants?
Pitts Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westminster, MD (5 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Pitts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Pitts Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pitts Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pitts Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University Development ($50,000), Carroll Hospital Foundation ($40,000) and The Shepherd's Staff ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pitts Family Foundation?
Pitts Family Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pitts Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for organizations including a university, hospital and hospital auxiliary, a social-service organization, a church, a college, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pitts Family Foundation?
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 Pitts Family Foundation's EIN?
Pitts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4140071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pitts Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pitts Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pitts-family-foundation-morg_4c3ed6aebf5645f68523c7677b1c84a4
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