The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 20-1922198

Gitlitz Family Foundation

A private foundation in Battlement Mesa, CO. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 8 grants and $388,387 paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $388,387

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $25,938

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $390,052
  • Tax year 2018

    $87,150

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $418,035

Grants paid in 2020

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    Louise ann cobb advised fund

    $189,549
  2. Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    David a gitlitz advised fund

    $180,138
  3. ImpactisraelNeedham, MA

    Care and education for at-risk immigrant youth

    $5,000
  4. Neshama CenterAspen, CO

    Educational programming

    $5,000
  5. Chabad Jewish Community CenterGreenwood Village, CO

    Grief counseling

    $5,000
  6. Aspen Hope CenterBasalt, CO

    Theatrical fashion show

    $1,700
  7. The Community Food Bank of New JerseyEgg Harbor Township, NJ

    Dancing with the stars fundraiser

    $1,000
  8. American Transplant FoundationDenver, CO

    In memory of steve farber

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $369,68797% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $1,700<1% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado6 grants $382,387
  2. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David A GitlitzPRES/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louise A GitlitzSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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