Litow Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Litow Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newark, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $180,500 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$180,500
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $223,500 the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $223,500 | 31 | $4.4 million |
| 2024 | $180,500 | 33 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Litow Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Litow Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 18 | $143,500 |
| New York | 3 | $8,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $7,500 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $5,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $3,500 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Mission | Rescue mission | $60,000 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | Food for the poor | $25,000 |
| Hope Street Family Center | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Medical services | $5,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | Medical services | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Building homes for those in need | $5,000 |
| Holocaust Museum | Holocaust remembrance | $5,000 |
| National Institute of Transplantati | Advancement of transplant science | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warriors | Services for wounded veterans | $5,000 |
| Heifer International | Poverty releif thru education & tools | $5,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Financial support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $5,000 |
| Our House | Financial support | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Meals for the indigent | $3,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Healing for the homeless | $3,000 |
| Providence St John's Hospital | Financial support | $3,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Financial support | $2,500 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | Children's support | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Relief of poverty | $2,000 |
| Polar Bear International | Polar bear conservation | $2,000 |
| Int'l Fellowship of Christians Jews | Building bridges to understanding | $2,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Financial support | $2,000 |
| ASPCA | Financial support | $2,000 |
| Save the Children | Financial support | $2,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Financial support | $1,500 |
| Greenpeace | Financial support | $1,500 |
| Special Olympics | Physical fitness for the mentally disabled | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Financial support | $1,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $1,000 |
| 911 Memorial | Financial support | $1,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $1,000 |
| National Park Service | Financial support | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Financial support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey J Litow
- Lori Boulter Litow
Questions people ask
Does Litow Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Litow Family Foundation give?
$180,500 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Litow Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey J Litow (Director) and Lori Boulter Litow (Director).
What does Litow Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, faith communities and food and hunger.