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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-2753005

The Stitt Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Olean, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $1.7 million 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
Mr James E Stitt
202 Woodview Avenue
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 372-4476
Form and materials
Formal written request with supporting documentation
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Educational organizations, hospitals, social service organizations, and other charitable institutions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,738,438

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,880,762

  • Tax year 2024

    $291,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $5,477,534

  • Tax year 2023

    $209,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,554,772

  • Tax year 2022

    $29,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,935,496

  • Tax year 2021

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,443,585

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $853,352

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Olean General HospitalOlean, NY

    General

    $1,240,000
  2. The University of DaytonDayton, OH

    General

    $100,000
  3. Challenger Learning Center OleanAllegany, NY

    General

    $50,000
  4. Sbu Jandoli BLDG ProjectSt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $50,000
  5. Sbu Carney Endowed ChairSt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $50,000
  6. Jamestown Community CollegeOlean, NY

    General

    $50,000
  7. SPCAOlean, NY

    General

    $40,000
  8. Sbu Warming HouseSt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $25,000
  9. Sbu Giving DaySt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $25,000
  10. Olean Food PantryOlean, NY

    General

    $25,000
  11. Olean Soccer ClubOlean, NY

    General

    $13,400
  12. Olean Youth HockeyOlean, NY

    General

    $10,000
  13. Olean Public LibraryOlean, NY

    General

    $10,000
  14. Ellicottville PlaygroundEllicottville, NY

    General

    $5,000
  15. Allegany Highlad BSAFalconer, NY

    General

    $5,000
  16. Bona Responds SbuSt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $5,000
  17. Rural Area Medical Ram CRCF FundOlean, NY

    General

    $5,000
  18. Special Olympics Western NYWilliamsville, NY

    General

    $5,000
  19. Bonita Springs Senior CenterBonita Springs, FL

    General

    $5,000
  20. Gala of Hope Colt 45Allegany, NY

    General

    $4,000
  21. Interfaith Care GiversOlean, NY

    General

    $3,000
  22. Coastal Carolina Arts CenterHilton Head, SC

    General

    $2,500
  23. Tunnel 2 TowersStaten Island, NY

    General

    $2,000
  24. Special Olympics Wash DCWilliamsville, NY

    General

    $1,538
  25. Boys and Girls Club HhiHilton Head, SC

    General

    $1,500
  26. Volunteers in Medicine HhiHilton Head, SC

    General

    $1,500
  27. Lounsbury Adaptive Ski ProgramEllicottville, NY

    General

    $1,500
  28. Ride for RoswellBuffalo, NY

    General

    $1,500
  29. Mt LrenaeusSt Bonaventure, NY

    General

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. The University of DaytonDayton, OH

    Year 2-10 (2026-2034)

    $900,000
  2. Sbu Jandoli BLDG ProjectSt Bonaventure, NY

    Year 2-5 (2026-2029)

    $200,000
  3. Sbu Carney Endowed ChairSt Bonaventure, NY

    Year 2-5 (2026-2029)

    $200,000
  4. SPCAOlean, NY

    Year 2-5 (2026-2029)

    $160,000
  5. Challenger Learning Center OleanAllegany, NY

    Year 2 (2026)

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $1,240,00089% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $110,0008% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $14,9001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York24 grants $1,627,938
  2. Ohio1 grant $100,000
  3. South Carolina3 grants $5,500
  4. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James E StittPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carol A StittSECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • James M StittASSISTANT TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • John F StittASSISTANT SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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