The Constance S Kittner Foundation
The Constance S Kittner Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $38,700 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including educational, general, and medical research.
The Constance S Kittner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Constance S Kittner Foundation gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,700
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,764
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $38,259
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% 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 The Constance S Kittner 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: 1650 Market St Ste 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 575-7093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Constance S Kittner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arnold Gold Fdn ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 52% to Pennsylvania recipients, 19% to New Jersey, 10% to New York, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 5% to Maryland. The listed grants also include a $1,500 grant to NMSS in Denver, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Constance S Kittner Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arnold Gold Fdn Englewood Clif, NJ | Educational | $7,500 |
| Einstein Healthcare NW Philadelphia, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of GP Philadelphia, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Reform Congregation Elkins Park, PA | General | $3,200 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $2,500 |
| United Negro College FD Washington, DC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Crohns and Colitis New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Fisher House FD Rockville, MD | General | $2,000 |
| NMSS Denver, CO | Medical Researc | $1,500 |
| Parkinson Foundation New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $38,259 | $36,389 | $39,700 | $38,700 | 14 | $39,200 | $31,272 | $1,429 |
| 2024 | $42,080 | $38,879 | $36,450 | $35,200 | 12 | $35,825 | $35,588 | $1,155 |
| 2023 | $39,853 | $206 | $32,233 | $31,000 | 11 | $26,616 | $2,771 | $2,567 |
| 2022 | $71,880 | $-297 | $31,959 | $28,500 | 12 | $30,230 | $1,185 | $4,270 |
| 2021 | $104,170 | $2,724 | $73,851 | $70,500 | 14 | $72,107 | $2,428 | $6,627 |
| 2020 | $172,786 | $5,416 | $71,392 | $68,000 | 14 | — | $4,170 | $9,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Constance S Kittner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with educational, general, and medical research purposes. One grantee, Project HOME, describes its own mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty and address poverty’s underlying causes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $38,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $2,250. Notable grants included $7,500 to The Arnold Gold Foundation for educational purposes; $6,000 each to Einstein Healthcare NW and the Jewish Federation of GP for general purposes; $3,200 to Reform Congregation for a general purpose; and $2,500 each to Temple University, United Negro College Fund, and Crohns and Colitis for educational purposes. Project HOME received $1,000 for a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Constance S Kittner, Bruce A Rosenfield, and Richard C Sheerr as co-trustees.
The Constance S Kittner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce A. Rosenfield
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance S. Kittner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Sheerr
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Constance S Kittner Foundation
How much does The Constance S Kittner Foundation give each year?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 12 grants.
What is The Constance S Kittner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,764, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Constance S Kittner Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Constance S Kittner Foundation give grants?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Constance S Kittner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Constance S Kittner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Constance S Kittner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Arnold Gold Fdn ($7,500), Einstein Healthcare NW ($6,000) and Jewish Federation of GP ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Constance S Kittner Foundation?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Constance S Kittner Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with educational, general, and medical research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Constance S Kittner 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 The Constance S Kittner Foundation's EIN?
The Constance S Kittner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6144981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Constance S Kittner 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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