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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 38-3080424

Albert and Doris Pitt Foundation

A private foundation in Huntington Woods, MI. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 44 grants and $218,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $218,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $118,240
  • Tax year 2022

    $189,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $125,663
  • Tax year 2021

    $340,200

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $221,179
  • Tax year 2020

    $294,300

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $339,745
  • Tax year 2019

    $307,800

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $453,058
  • Tax year 2018

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $694,277

Grants paid in 2023

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ACLU Fund of MichiganDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $25,000
  2. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    General fund

    $21,000
  3. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General fund

    $15,000
  4. Music Hall for the Performing ArtsDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $10,000
  5. JarcBloomfld HLS, MI

    General fund

    $10,000
  6. Gleaners Community Food BankDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $10,000
  7. HiasSilver Spring, MD

    General fund

    $9,000
  8. Planned Parenthood Mid and South MiAnn Arbor, MI

    General fund

    $8,000
  9. Focus HopeDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $6,000
  10. University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  11. State Bar Foundation of MiLansing, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  12. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  13. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General fund

    $5,000
  14. Skirball HospiceSepulveda Basin, CA

    General fund

    $5,000
  15. Public Citizen FundWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  16. Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  17. Public JusticeWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  18. Doctors Without BorderNew York, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  19. Gilda's ClubRoyal Oak, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  20. Sugar Law CenterDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  21. CotsDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $5,000
  22. Project HopeMillwood, VA

    General fund

    $4,000
  23. Alternatives for GirlsDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $3,000
  24. Common Ground SanctuaryRoyal Oak, MI

    General fund

    $3,000
  25. Senior Housing OptionsDenver, CO

    General fund

    $3,000
  26. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    General fund

    $2,500
  27. The Childrens CenterDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $2,500
  28. Weld Food BankGreeley, CO

    General fund

    $2,500
  29. Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,500
  30. Cass Community Social ServicesDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $2,000
  31. Dorothy & Peter Brown Adult Day ProSouthfield, MI

    General fund

    $2,000
  32. Furniture Bank of Se MichiganPontiac, MI

    General fund

    $2,000
  33. Jewish Family Service DenverDenver, CO

    General fund

    $2,000
  34. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General fund

    $2,000
  35. The Empowerment PlanDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $2,000
  36. Chet Levitt Fund for Employment LawWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,500
  37. Food Bank of Eastern MichiganFlint, MI

    General fund

    $1,500
  38. Capuchin Soup KitchenDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $1,000
  39. KadimaSouthfield, MI

    General fund

    $1,000
  40. Wlam FoundationDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $1,000
  41. Judi's HouseAurora, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  42. Yad EzraBerkley, MI

    General fund

    $1,000
  43. Denver Public Library Friends FoundDenver, CO

    General fund

    $500
  44. Jewish Community FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture4 grants $35,00033% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $26,50025% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $18,00017% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $11,00010% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $6,5006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $5,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan26 grants $142,500
  2. New York3 grants $22,500
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $16,500
  4. Colorado5 grants $9,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $9,000
  6. California2 grants $7,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $4,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael PittPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peggy PittTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Janice BuchananSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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