Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation is a private foundation in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $126,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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$126,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $119,000 the year before.
25% 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 | $119,000 | 20 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | $126,000 | 24 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
Elizabeth M Gitt 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 Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $34,000 |
| California | 6 | $26,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $24,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $11,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $6,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $2,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $1,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecological Democracy Inst of North America (Edina) | Educational asst/geo general operat | $15,000 |
| Organizing Neighborhood Equity (One DC) | Low income asst/community devel | $11,000 |
| The Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy | Education disabled children/scholar | $11,000 |
| Even Ground | Education in south africa | $10,000 |
| Green Worker Inc | Worker owned green business | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Hanover | Womens rights/general fund | $10,000 |
| Juan Garcia Farmworkers Scholarship | Scholarships for children of farmers | $8,000 |
| Givepower Foundation | Provide clean water/clean energy | $6,000 |
| Susan G & Edmund W Gordon Comm Partnership | High school/college awards programs | $5,500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Research purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Women's rights/pro choice | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | Womens rights/health care svces | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assn of Hanover & Spring Grove | Providing patients home health care | $5,000 |
| Hanover Council of Churches | Religious/meals on wheels | $2,500 |
| The Campaign to Keep Gunds Off Campus | Supporting gun control | $2,500 |
| East Yard Communities Environmental Justice | Environmental justice | $2,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation | Separation of church & state retain | $2,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary | Environmental stewardship | $2,000 |
| Mono Lake Committee | Environmental steward/water rghts | $2,000 |
| Norcal Resist | Deportation defense support | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation | Rebuild fields after eaton fires | $1,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Defend/preserve civil rights | $1,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders Montana State University | Msu chapter infrastructure projects | $1,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Defend/monitor hate crimes/extremism | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carson G Taylor Esquire
- Andrew L Schaeffer
- Cynthia Gitt
- Douglas F Rebert
- Jessica G Nembhard
Questions people ask
Does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation give?
$126,000 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carson G Taylor Esquire (President), Andrew L Schaeffer (Treasurer), Cynthia Gitt (Secretary) and Douglas F Rebert (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.