The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 31-1653186

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $280K.

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn at a glance

In short: The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn gave $255K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$255,356
-19.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$85,119
+8.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$2,556,705
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (88% 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 Richard J Fitton Family Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Hamilton Community Foundation: $200KHamilton Community Foundation$200KYMCA: $30KYMCA$30KFort Hamilton Hospital Foundation: $25KFort Hamilton HospitalFoundation$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hamilton Community Foundation ($200K). Together the top 3 received $255K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HamiltonOxfordWashingtonMiamisburgWest College CornerCrownsvilleFairfieldOkeanaRossW College Corner

How The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $315K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $255K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamilton Community Foundation Hamilton, OHGeneral Operating$200,356
YMCA Washington, DCGeneral Operating$30,000
Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation Miamisburg, OHGeneral Operating$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,556,705$327,186$313,168$255,3563$261,961$279,608$259,149
2024$2,542,717$333,835$372,424$315,2754$321,888$287,710$249,077
2023$2,581,441$267,537$289,412$240,0176$246,323$219,744$232,355
2022$2,603,409$123,363$334,391$278,5007$284,668$80,997$240,016
2021$2,814,468$507,782$306,103$250,7507$257,043$465,679$257,628
2020$2,612,792$418,037$297,854$249,38911—$379,728$212,866

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $41K (2020) → $49K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $49KUS Bank N aTrustee$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn

How much does The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn give each year?

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn gave $255K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 4 grants.

What is The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's typical grant size?

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $85,119, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn give grants?

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%).

Does The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn?

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's EIN?

The Richard J Fitton Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1653186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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