Pitts Family Foundation
Pitts Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Midland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $440K.
Pitts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pitts Family Foundation gave $109K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $18,167
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,919,978
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pitts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Methodist Church ($75K). Together the top 6 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pitts Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Methodist Church Midland, TX | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Manor Park Midland, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Permian Basin FCA Midland, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Reflection Ministries of Texas Midland, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Red River Ministries Austin, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation C Midland, TX | General Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,919,978 | $1,062,192 | $117,250 | $109,000 | 6 | $109,000 | $439,742 | $107,733 |
| 2022 | $1,400,028 | $1,400,028 | — | — | — | — | $28 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pitts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pitts Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory S Pitts
Co-Trustee
President → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Pitts Boothe
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L Pitts
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Pitts Family Foundation
How much does Pitts Family Foundation give each year?
Pitts Family Foundation gave $109K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Pitts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pitts Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pitts Family Foundation give grants?
Pitts Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (5 grants).
Does Pitts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pitts Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pitts Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pitts Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Methodist Church ($75,000), Manor Park ($10,000) and Permian Basin FCA ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pitts Family Foundation?
Pitts Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pitts Family Foundation's EIN?
Pitts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1192313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Pitts Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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