Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation is a private foundation, based in Medfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $6K.
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,950
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,590
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $90,125
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% 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 Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($12K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation gives
- Giving grew 182% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 $6K (2021) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $11,750 |
| Shooting Touch Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Grant Williams Family Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $1,700 |
| Cape Cod Synagogue Hyannis, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Wellesley, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,125 | $4,031 | $20,600 | $17,950 | 5 | $17,950 | $5,699 | $16,382 |
| 2023 | $106,694 | $17,336 | $22,250 | $17,180 | 5 | $17,180 | $17,336 | $14,108 |
| 2022 | $111,608 | $9,076 | $15,097 | $12,505 | 6 | $12,505 | $9,076 | $14,660 |
| 2021 | $117,629 | $12,406 | $6,512 | $6,354 | 2 | $6,354 | $12,406 | $14,624 |
| 2020 | $111,735 | $5,621 | $7,549 | $7,500 | 3 | — | $1,208 | $12,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Kittredge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lindsey Kittredge
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Justin Heatter (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Kittredge (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne Kittredge (2020) — 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 Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation
How much does Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation give each year?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,700, and its average grant was $3,590, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation give grants?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and North Carolina (9%).
Does Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($11,750), Shooting Touch ($3,000) and Grant Williams Family Foundation ($1,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Suzanne Kittredge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566045. 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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