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The Pittman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 541876548

The Pittman Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $520,000 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$591,71641$647,838
2022$443,72333$523,598
2023$520,0006$1.1 million
2024$2.3 million5$0

How to apply

The Pittman 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$2.0 million
Connecticut1$150,000
Mississippi1$100,000
Florida1$30,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ms Gift Pittman Family Foundation
Purchase, NY
Contribution to donor advised fund$1.0 million
Pioneer Works
Brooklyn, NY
General support$1.0 million
Loomis Chaffee Annual Fund
Windsor, CT
General support$150,000
Mississippi Today
Ridgeland, MS
First inatallment of 3-yr pledge sipportin deep south today dba mississippi today$100,000
Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation
Miami Beach, FL
General support$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pittman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Pittman Family Foundation give?

$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.

Who runs The Pittman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert W Pittman (Co-Trustee) and Veronique Choa Pittman (Co-Trustee).

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