Pitzer Family Foundation
Pitzer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Pitzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pitzer Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $257K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,540,068
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $256,678
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $270,250
- Total assets
- $17,824,566
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Pitzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pitzer College ($500K). Together the top 6 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 27 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pitzer Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | To support the keck science new building or expansion | $500,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | To Support the Pitzer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $309,568 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | To Support Various Programs | $290,500 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | To support the campaign to protect, preserve and prepare yosemite national park for the next century | $250,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | To Support the Redwood Land Fund | $150,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | To Support Program Services | $40,000 |
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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 | $17,824,566 | $1,765,714 | $1,719,908 | $1,540,068 | 6 | $1,565,837 | $1,628,384 | $1,487,340 |
| 2023 | $17,550,635 | $1,111,818 | $2,125,026 | $1,958,000 | 6 | $1,987,356 | $993,488 | $1,305,301 |
| 2022 | $18,563,843 | $1,205,936 | $1,566,502 | $1,405,000 | 5 | $1,412,565 | $1,086,976 | $1,365,348 |
| 2021 | $18,924,409 | $2,392,624 | $1,678,289 | $1,500,000 | 5 | $1,503,436 | $2,247,240 | $1,485,757 |
| 2020 | $18,210,074 | $1,031,423 | $1,358,177 | $1,210,000 | 5 | — | $912,494 | $1,247,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pitzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pitzer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg E. Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Pitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John S. Pitzer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Russell M. Pitzer (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Pitzer Family Foundation
How much does Pitzer Family Foundation give each year?
Pitzer Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 6 grants.
What is Pitzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pitzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $270,250, and its average grant was $256,678, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pitzer Family Foundation give grants?
Pitzer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Pitzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Pitzer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pitzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pitzer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pitzer College ($500,000), University of California Berkeley ($309,568) and University of California Davis ($290,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pitzer Family Foundation?
Pitzer Family Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pitzer Family Foundation's EIN?
Pitzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-6099475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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