Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation
The WM O and Margaret H DeWitt Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants, each with a stated purpose of “GENERAL,” to charitable organizations including a donor-advised charitable giving organization, universities, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation at a glance
In short: Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,195,709
- +368.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,642
- +290.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,508
- Total assets
- $819,593
- -32.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3061 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Phone: (513) 241-8716
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 57 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in California, which received 85%. Recipients in Washington, DC received 4%; New York, 3%; and Massachusetts and Connecticut, 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) 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 $118K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 866% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 932% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2018) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | General | $1,010,694 |
| Entitlements How to Aka Across the Aisle Inc Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boxton, MA | General | $25,000 |
| New York University (NYU) New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General | $12,000 |
| Jesus Loves ME North Myrtle Beach, SC | General | $11,015 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Regina Apostolorum Roswell, GA | General | $10,000 |
| United Way of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $819,593 | $208,131 | $1,223,676 | $1,195,709 | 12 | $1,206,134 | $194,198 | $129,478 |
| 2024 | $1,207,483 | $331,122 | $283,347 | $255,000 | 10 | $263,600 | $317,172 | $132,899 |
| 2023 | $1,159,707 | $178,744 | $511,783 | $483,000 | 6 | $490,400 | $376,751 | $120,294 |
| 2022 | $1,490,762 | $347,502 | $144,428 | $123,750 | 15 | $131,450 | $334,524 | $116,497 |
| 2021 | $1,287,686 | $74,086 | $99,262 | $75,000 | 14 | $81,700 | $60,847 | $130,023 |
| 2020 | $1,312,864 | $64,047 | $90,309 | $76,000 | 15 | — | $172,909 | $100,411 |
| 2019 | $1,339,125 | $369,925 | $64,740 | $49,000 | 16 | — | $25,885 | $85,203 |
| 2018 | $1,033,190 | $49,019 | $41,033 | $28,000 | 17 | — | $40,486 | $50,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K 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 were designated for general purposes. Among the recipients, Aspen Film describes its mission as enlightening, enriching, educating, and entertaining through film.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,195,709. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,010,694, with a median of $11,508. The largest grant was $1,010,694 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Entitlements How To AKA Across The Aisle Inc.; $25,000 each to Harvard Business School, New York University, and Yale University; and $12,000 to Vero Beach Museum of Art.
The foundation reported 10 grants totaling $255,000 in 2024 and 6 grants totaling $483,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William O DeWitt Jr as president and treasurer, Katharine C DeWitt as secretary and trustee, and William O DeWitt III as trustee.
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation is led by William O. Dewitt Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O. Dewitt Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine C. Dewitt
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William O. Dewitt III
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation
How much does Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation give each year?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 10 grants.
What is Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's typical grant size?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,508, and its average grant was $99,642, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation that year got $118K on average.
Where does Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation give grants?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's largest grantees?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($1,010,694), Entitlements How to Aka Across the Aisle Inc ($50,000) and Harvard Business School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation reported $820K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for general purposes. Among the recipients, Aspen Film describes its mission as enlightening, enriching, educating, and entertaining through film. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's EIN?
Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6078890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Wm O and Margaret H Dewitt 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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