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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8043553

Pettit Foundation

A private foundation in Torrance, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,625,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $46,695,524

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,130,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $42,435,954

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,473,341

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $38,608,858

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,658,790

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $46,602,426

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,069,111

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $42,326,835

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Smithsonian InstituteWahington, DC

    Support.

    $500,000
  2. Individual

    Support

    $300,000
  3. Foundation for Anthropological StudRupert, ID

    Support.

    $300,000
  4. Individual

    Support.

    $275,000
  5. Music Association of AspenAspen, CO

    support

    $200,000
  6. Catlin Gable SchoolPortland, OR

    Support.

    $110,000
  7. Individual

    Support.

    $100,000
  8. Americans for OxfordNew York, NY

    Support.

    $100,000
  9. Aspen Center for EnvironmentalAspen, CO

    Support.

    $100,000
  10. Individual

    Support

    $100,000
  11. The Hope CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Support.

    $50,000
  12. Individual

    Support.

    $50,000
  13. Aim for High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Support.

    $50,000
  14. Individual

    Support

    $50,000
  15. Aspen Valley Hospital FoundationAspen, CO

    Support

    $50,000
  16. Individual

    Support

    $50,000
  17. Earthways FoundationMalibu, CA

    Support.

    $50,000
  18. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    Support.

    $50,000
  19. The Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    Support.

    $25,000
  20. George Balachine FoundationNew York, NY

    Support

    $25,000
  21. Individual

    Support

    $25,000
  22. Swiss National MuseumZurich, Switzerland

    Support.

    $20,000
  23. Roaring Fork Early Learning FundGlenwood Springs, CO

    Support.

    $15,000
  24. The Lighthouse ProjectSan Jose, CA

    Support

    $10,000
  25. San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Support.

    $10,000
  26. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Support.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $100,00035% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $50,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $50,00018% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $50,00018% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia1 grant $500,000
  2. Colorado4 grants $365,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $300,000
  4. California7 grants $230,000
  5. New York2 grants $125,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $110,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Nancy FurlottiPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Allison FurlottiSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick FurlottiDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael FurlottiTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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