The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4.2M.
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,004
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,004
- Median grant
- $10,004
- Total assets
- $24,462,790
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Town of West Jefferson NC Hurricane Relief ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of West Jefferson NC Hurricane Relief West Jefferson, NC | Hurricane Relief | $10,004 |
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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 | $24,462,790 | $11,001,477 | $274,178 | $10,004 | 1 | $214,167 | $4,218,212 | $571 |
| 2023 | $17,797,315 | $2,524,938 | $435,744 | — | — | $387,777 | $22,438 | $24,195 |
| 2022 | $15,708,009 | $6,531,307 | $608,932 | $250,000 | 1 | $501,935 | $1,630,843 | $32,565 |
| 2021 | $9,785,634 | $8,136,241 | $69,830 | — | — | $52,004 | $5,118,329 | $70,960 |
| 2020 | $1,719,223 | $1,491,046 | $122,991 | $116,102 | 2 | — | $16,046 | $9,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation is led by Edward P Fitts, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward P Fitts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation
How much does The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation?
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation operate?
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Ed Fitts Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1914665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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