The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $130K.
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $28,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $320,110
- +181780.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunt's Point Children's Alliance ($50K). Together the top 5 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 367% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt's Point Children's Alliance Bronx, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| New York City Center New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Tada Youth Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The People's Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Children's Theater Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,110 | $516,634 | $196,700 | $140,000 | 5 | $196,700 | $129,973 | $7,795 |
| 2024 | $176 | — | $720 | — | — | — | — | $26 |
| 2023 | $896 | $18,212 | $20,280 | $20,280 | 3 | $20,280 | — | $95 |
| 2022 | $2,964 | $10,002 | $31,660 | $30,000 | 4 | $31,660 | $2 | $679 |
| 2021 | $24,622 | $30,082 | $7,657 | $5,315 | 2 | $6,925 | $25,504 | $305 |
| 2020 | $2,197 | $63,438 | $62,483 | $60,520 | 3 | — | $40,554 | — |
| 2019 | $1,242 | $87,431 | $92,240 | $62,890 | 3 | — | $21,409 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation is led by Deanna I. Bittker, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanna I. Bittker
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Dawda
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph J. Bittker (2019–2022) — President
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 The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation
How much does The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hunt's Point Children's Alliance ($50,000), New York City Center ($25,000) and Tada Youth Theater ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Deanna Bittker Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2745504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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