The Kitay Family Foundation
The Kitay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $72,704, supporting organizations in Arizona and New York across medical, human-needs, and arts purposes.
The Kitay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kitay Family Foundation gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arizona. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,704
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,059
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,469,492
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (91% 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 Kitay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4729 E Sunrise Dr Pmb 162, Tucson, AZ 85718-4535
Phone: (520) 299-1232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kitay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Banner Health Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 9% to recipients in New York. The listed grants went to organizations in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, and New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kitay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Medical | $25,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Medical | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Human Needs | $6,704 |
| Sonoran Glass Art Academy Tucson, AZ | ART | $6,000 |
| Community Food Bank Tucson, AZ | Human Needs | $5,000 |
| The West Tucson, AZ | Human Needs | $5,000 |
| Tucson Symphony Tucson, AZ | ART | $3,500 |
| Mobile Meals of Southern AZ Tucson, AZ | Human Needs | $2,500 |
| TMC Foundation Tucson, AZ | Medical | $2,500 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation Tucson, AZ | Human Needshuman Needs | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,469,492 | $212,588 | $101,908 | $72,704 | 12 | $85,313 | $196,012 | $73,899 |
| 2024 | $1,358,785 | $57,406 | $78,598 | $49,500 | 8 | $61,707 | $40,535 | $70,237 |
| 2023 | $1,379,950 | $72,657 | $99,684 | $67,000 | 9 | $79,323 | $56,619 | $68,132 |
| 2022 | $1,406,929 | $171,453 | $117,520 | $84,600 | 24 | $96,979 | $151,320 | $81,490 |
| 2021 | $1,352,996 | $101,813 | $110,616 | $74,050 | 17 | — | $80,547 | $79,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kitay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical organizations, human-needs organizations, and arts organizations. Among its grantees, Banner Health Foundation says it advances Banner Health’s work through investment in facilities and programs related to care, research, medical education, patient services, and community benefits. Community Food Bank says its mission is to help ensure communities are healthy and hunger-free. The Native American Advancement Foundation says it delivers academic, health and wellness, and cultural programs throughout the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $72,704. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,250. Its largest grants were $25,000 to Banner Health Foundation and $10,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation, both for medical purposes. Other grants included $6,704 to the Anti-Defamation League for human needs, $6,000 to Sonoran Glass Art Academy for art, and $5,000 each to Community Food Bank and The West for human needs.
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Kitay as president and Nancy Galdi as secretary/treasurer.
The Kitay Family Foundation is led by Barry Kitay, President on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Kitay
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Nancy Kitay Galdi
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Nancy Galdi (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kitay Family Foundation
How much does The Kitay Family Foundation give each year?
The Kitay Family Foundation gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 8 grants.
What is The Kitay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kitay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $6,059, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kitay Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Kitay Family Foundation give grants?
The Kitay Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (9 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Kitay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Kitay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Needs" (5 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are The Kitay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kitay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Banner Health Foundation ($25,000), Barrow Neurological Foundation ($10,000) and Anti-Defamation League ($6,704), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kitay Family Foundation?
The Kitay Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kitay Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical organizations, human-needs organizations, and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kitay Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kitay Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kitay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1509951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Kitay Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kitay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kitay-family-foundation-morg_2099977db8ab43beaad9bf56d4a881d0
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