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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3263340

Bitar Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $147,280 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
George A Bitar
135 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 535-4041
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $147,280

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,713,117

  • Tax year 2024

    $98,975

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,719,522

  • Tax year 2023

    $127,310

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,709,947

  • Tax year 2022

    $98,225

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,833,596

  • Tax year 2021

    $99,710

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,631,157

  • Tax year 2020

    $104,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,471,232

  • Tax year 2019

    $99,650

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,582,516

  • Tax year 2018

    $79,534

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,555,372

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Action Against HungerNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  2. Rise Alliance for ChildrenwwofNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $24,600
  3. Social & Economic Action for Lebanon IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,500
  4. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $14,080
  5. Convent of the Sacred HeartNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  6. Saint Joseph UniversityNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  7. Search and Care IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  8. Cancer Research & Treatment Fund LNCNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $6,000
  9. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  10. Steep Rock Association IncWashington DT, CT

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  11. Gunn Memorial Library IncWashington, CT

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $4,600
  12. Farmers TableCornwall Bridge, CT

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  13. The Earth RangerNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  14. The Sherkow CenterNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  15. Washington Ambulance Association IncWashington, CT

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  16. Friends of the Lebanese Franciscan Sisters of the CrossNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  17. Lycee Francais de New YorkNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  18. Teach for LebanonNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  19. Washington Fire DeptZanesville, OH

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $20,50047% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $7,00016% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,00011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $132,180
  2. Connecticut4 grants $14,100
  3. Ohio1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • George A BitarTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Claudia FlemingTRUSTEE/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Salim HaddadTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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