The Hitt Family Foundation Inc
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.8M.
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hitt Family Foundation Inc gave $6.8M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,786,600
- +120.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,357,320
- +76.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $4,149,936
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (78% 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 Hitt Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inova Health System Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 5 received $6.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 21 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hitt Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2800% 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 $234K (2022) to $14.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inova Health System Foundation Fairfax, VA | General Use | $5,011,600 |
| Georgia Tech Athletic Association Atlanta, GA | General Use | $1,000,000 |
| Richard J Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA | General Use | $500,000 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Educational Fdtn Inc Middletown, VA | General Use | $250,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church Richmond, VA | General Use | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,149,936 | $-147,359 | $6,906,390 | $6,786,600 | 5 | $6,789,725 | — | $369,116 |
| 2024 | $12,032,147 | $11,784,842 | $3,193,154 | $3,075,000 | 4 | $3,079,725 | $348,763 | $349,684 |
| 2023 | $3,922,122 | $-64,933 | $69,481 | — | — | $7,500 | — | $179,756 |
| 2022 | $3,671,383 | $278,566 | $300,406 | $234,057 | 1 | $238,081 | — | $183,975 |
| 2021 | $4,598,989 | $15,172,893 | $14,159,973 | $14,047,670 | 11 | $14,050,303 | $416,085 | $228,120 |
| 2020 | $3,552,705 | $2,115,495 | $3,573,735 | $3,500,000 | 10 | — | $1,819,774 | $188,605 |
| 2019 | $4,484,211 | $2,907,890 | $2,182,137 | $2,100,000 | 3 | — | $1,038,753 | $204,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hitt Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc is led by Brett Hitt, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Hitt
President & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Seleznyov
Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cullen A. Hitt
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Millar (2019–2020) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Russell Hitt (2019–2020) — President & Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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 Hitt Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Hitt Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc gave $6.8M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 4 grants.
What is The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $1,357,320, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hitt Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Pennsylvania (7%).
Does The Hitt Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Inova Health System Foundation ($5,011,600), Georgia Tech Athletic Association ($1,000,000) and Richard J Caron Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hitt Family Foundation Inc?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hitt Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1963708. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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