The Gitlin Family Foundation
The Gitlin Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in March 2008 and granted 501(c)(3) status that year. Based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with approximately $27 million in assets. The foundation distributes roughly $1.5 million annually to charitable organizations, making 39-42 grants per year.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
42
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to primarily fund support for:
- Religious education
- Cultural organizations
- Healthcare for sick children
- Teaching clarity in thinking and writing
- Health and youth services
- Jewish organizations and communal life
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a trustee discretion basis and does not maintain a public website or provide general contact information for grant inquiries. The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, indicating an invitation-only approach to grantmaking.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $200,000+
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania, with occasional grants to organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $26,964,690
- Total revenues: $1,690,286
- Total expenses: $1,486,005
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual giving: $1,472,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,964,690 | $26,971,633 | $26,790,337 |
| Revenue | $1,690,286 | $1,039,707 | $-1,592,856 |
| Expenses | $1,486,005 | $1,543,465 | $2,814,418 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,472,000 | $1,519,500 | $2,789,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,432,634 | $1,053,169 | $749,177 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,355,461 | $1,618,706 | $1,519,365 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was founded by Harvey S. Gitlin, a successful businessman who was the founder and chairman of ESD Inc. and chairman of Greenwald Industries (payment systems for the laundry industry). The foundation continues to operate under the leadership of his daughters.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY S GITLIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMY E GITLIN | TREASURY/DIR | — | — |
| MICHELLE GITLIN GOLDSTEIN | PRESIDENT/DI | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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