Fitts Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-1016520

Foundation Overview

Based in Byfield, MA, Fitts Family Foundation Inc has awarded 159 grants totaling $180,770 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$180,770
Total Assets
$424
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2023)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: January 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 46%

19 of 41 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

48% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (49%), Newburyport (14%), Quincy (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-14%

Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (35%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fitts Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aclu Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US Defend Rights And Liberties Guaranteed By U.s. Constitution And Laws 2020
Alzheimer's Association $500 Chicago, IL, US Provide Support, Services, And Fund Research 2020
American Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US Alleviate Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies 2020
Amnesty International $1,000 New York, NY, US Fight Human Rights Abuse Worldwide 2020
Common Cause Education Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US Support Efforts To Strengthen Our Democracy 2020
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2020
Eastern University Fund $500 St Davids, PA, US Financial Aid And Scholarships 2020
Essex County Trail Association $250 Wenham, MA, US Protect And Preserve Trails 2020
Father Bill's Place $1,500 Quincy, MA, US End And Prevent Homelessness 2020
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US Alleviate Poverty Through Microfinance And Social Enterprise 2020
Firehouse Center For The Arts $500 Newburyport, MA, US Advance The Arts And Maintain Historic Facility 2020
Futures Without Violence $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Work To End Violence Against Women And Children 2020
Globe Santa $500 Boston, MA, US Deliver Holiday Gifts To Families In Need 2020
Greater Boston Food Bank $1,500 Boston, MA, US Provide Access To Healthy Food For The Needy 2020
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 E Weymouth, MA, US Help People Build Or Improve Homes 2020
International Ctr For Journalists $2,000 Washington, DC, US Provide Training, Mentoring, Financial Support To Journalists Around The World 2020
International Rescue Committee $1,000 New York, NY, US Respond To Humanitarian Crises Worldwide 2020
Lifelong $1,500 Seattle, WA, US Help Remove Barriers To Health In Marginalized Communities 2020
Maine Public Broadcasting $500 Bangor, ME, US Deliver Npr, Pbs, And Connect The People Of Maine To Each Other And The World 2020
Mass Eye And Ear Hospital $500 Boston, MA, US Care For Those Suffering Vision, Hearing, Voice, And Balance Problems 2020
Meals On Wheels $500 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Provide Meals, Visits, And Safety Checks For Homebound Seniors 2020
Metro West Ymca $5,000 Framingham, MA, US Youth Program To Build Healthy Minds, Spirits, And Bodies 2020
Michael J Fox Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Support For Parkinson's Patients And Search For Treatments And Cure 2020
Ms Foundation $1,000 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Programs And Support For People Suffering With Ms 2020
Nami $1,000 Boston, MA, US Combat Mental Illness 2020
National Alliance To End Homelessness $1,000 Washington, DC, US Prevent And End Homelessness 2020
Newbury Library Friends Of $100 Byfield, MA, US Support And Enhance Library Resources 2020
National Resources Defense Council $1,000 New York, NY, US Protect The Earth 2020
Pan-mass Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Raise Money For Cancer Research And Treatment 2020
Pine Street Inn $1,000 Boston, MA, US Provide Aid To Homeless 2020
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Boston, MA, US Provide Sexual Health Care 2020
Rosie's Place $1,000 Boston, MA, US Aid For Women's Shelter And Support 2020
Salvation Army $500 Newburyport, MA, US Meet Needs, Transform Lives 2020
Save The Children $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Humanitarian Aid For Children Around The World 2020
Southern Poverty Law Ctr $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Legal Advocacy For Civil Rights 2020
The Pettingill House $350 Amesbury, MA, US Provide Food, Clothing, Shelter For Those At-risk 2020
Trustees Of Reservations $500 Boston, MA, US Protect Ecological, Scenic And Historical Sites 2020
Violence Policy Center $2,000 Washington, DC, US Gun Control Advocacy 2020
Wbur $1,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Public Radio Station 2020
Wgbh $1,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Public Television And Radio 2020
Ywca $300 Newburyport, MA, US Empowering Women Through A Wide Range Of Programs 2020
Aclu Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed By The Constitution And Laws Of The U.s. 2018
American Red Cross $1,000 Boone, IA, US Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies. 2018
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Emergency, Medical And Lifesaving Relief 2018
Eastern University Fund $1,000 St Davids, PA, US Provide Financial Aid And Scholarships For Students Of Eastern University. 2018
Feed The Dog Inc $250 Newburyport, MA, US Provide For The Service Dogs That Support Veterans Through Physical And Psychological Traumas. 2018
Finca $500 Washington, DC, US Help Low Income People Gain Access To Much Needed Financial Services And Life Changing Products 2018
Fire House Center For The Arts $500 Newburyport, MA, US Support Its Home For The Arts And Maintain An Historic Facility 2018
Globe Santa $500 Boston, MA, US Deliver Holiday Gifts To Children In Need. 2018
Hope For The Children Of Haiti $1,000 South Natick, MA, US Improve The Lives Of Haitian Children 2018
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $1,000 Topsham, ME, US Conserve And Steward Maine's Coastal Lands And Islands. 2018
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support For A Cure For Parkinson's Disease 2018
Ms Fdn For Women $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Help Women's Collective Powers To Realize A Nation Of Justice For All 2018
Out In Front $500 Seattle, WA, US Improve Lgbtq Rights In The Community 2018
Oxfam $500 Boston, MA, US Help People Build Better Futures For Themselves, Hold The Powerful Accountable, And Save Lives In Disasters 2018
Pine Street Inn $500 Boston, MA, US Feed The Homeless. 2018
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Provide Support To Benefit Women's Health And Help Them Make Informed Health Decisions 2018
Rosie's Place $500 Boston, MA, US Provide A Safe And Nuturing Environment That Helps Poor And Homeless Women. 2018
Salvation Army $500 Quincy, MA, US Support The Education, The Relief Of Poverty, And Other Charitable Objects Beneficial To Society Or The Community Of Mankind As A Whole 2018
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US Support Education Funds 2018
The Pettengil House $200 Salisbury, MA, US Help A Child Or An Adult In Need Stay Warm Through The Harsh New England Winter 2018
Maine Public Radio $500 Washington, DC, US Protect And Assist Refugees Around The World 2018
Violence Policy Center $500 Washington, DC, US Prevent Gun Violence And Educate The Public 2018
Wbur $500 Boston, MA, US Boston's Npr News Station 2018
Wgbh $500 Boston, MA, US Foster An Informed And Active Citizenry. 2018
Ywca $500 Newburyport, MA, US Enhance The Lives Of Women, Girls And Families 2018
Habitat For Humanity $2,000 E Weymouth, MA, US Helps Families Build And Improve Places To Call Home. 2018
Council Of 1000 $1,000 Newburyport, MA, US Helps The Needs Of Elders With The Resources In Community 2018
Greater Boston Food Bank $2,000 Boston, MA, US Provides The Needy With Access To Enough Healthy Food. 2018
Amnesty International $1,500 Boston, MA, US Commits Facilities And Services For Safe, Secure, Affordable Office And Public Meeting Space. 2018
Trustees Of Reservations $200 Boston, MA, US For Public Use And Enjoyment Of Properties Of Exceptional Scenic, Historic, And Ecological Value 2018
Quincy Animal Shelter $500 Quincy, MA, US Support For Animals By Providing Safety And Education To The Community On Proper Animal Welfare 2018
Southern Poverty Law $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support For Most Vulnerable People In Society 2018
The Susan G Komen 3-day On Cure $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support Breast Cancer Research. 2018
International Center For Journalism $1,000 Washington, DC, US Help Support Intrepid Journalists To Expose Corruption And Abuse, Combat Disinformation And Ensure The Truth Prevails 2018
Meals On Wheels $500 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Provides Homebound Seniors With Delivered Meals. 2018
Friends Of Edna $1,000 Black Rock, CT, US Help Raise Funds For The Hospital Based On Its Needs And Maintain An Endowment 2018
Father Bill's Place $1,000 Quincy, MA, US Help Prevent Homelessness 2018
Unhcr $500 Washington, DC, US Help Refugees 2018
Nrdc $500 New York, NY, US Save Wildlife 2018
Nami $1,000 Charlestown, MA, US Combat Mental Illness 2018
National Alliance To End Homelessness $500 Washington, DC, US End Homelessness 2018
Trevor Project $500 West Hollywood, CA, US End Discrimination Against Lgbt Community. 2018
Newbury Library $250 Byfield, MA, US Encourage Reading 2018
Aclu Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed By The Constitution And Laws Of The U.s. 2017
African Angels Children Fund $1,000 Houston, TX, US To Help Angels In America Fund Education For Angels In Africa. 2017
American Red Cross $500 Boone, IA, US Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies. 2017
Crop Hunger Walk $200 Elkhart, IN, US Raise Funds To End Hunger At Home And Around The World 2017
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Emergency, Medical And Lifesaving Relief 2017
Eastern University Fund $1,000 St Davids, PA, US Provide Financial Aid And Scholarships For Students Of Eastern University. 2017
Feed My Starving Children $1,000 Aurora, IL, US Help Feed Hungry Children 2017
Feed The Gog Inc $500 Newburyport, MA, US Provide For The Service Dog That Supports That Veteran Through Physical And Psychological Traumas. 2017
Finca $500 Washington, DC, US Help The Low Income People Gain Access To Much Needed Financial Services And Life Changing Products 2017
Fire House Center For The Arts $500 Newburyport, MA, US Support Its Homw For The Arts And Maintaining A Historic Facility 2017
Friends Of The Newbury Town Library $300 Byfield, MA, US Raise Funds To Support The Library And Staff, Enhance Resources. 2017
Globe Santa $500 Boston, MA, US Deliver Holiday Gifts To Children In Need. 2017
Home Base $600 Boston, MA, US Help Fund Programs That Provide Clinical Care And Support Services To Help Veterans, Service Members And Their Families 2017
Hope For The Children Of Haiti $500 South Natick, MA, US Improve The Lives Of Haitian Children 2017
Kght $1,000 Gulfport, MS, US Technical Assistance, Training And Outreach Programs For Area Nonprofits 2017
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $700 Topsham, ME, US Conserve And Steward Maine's Coastal Lands And Islands. 2017
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support For Cure For Parkinson's Disease 2017
Ms Fdn For Women $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Help Women's Collective Powers To Realize A Nation Of Justice For All 2017
Natural Resources Defense Council $1,000 New York, NY, US Safeguard The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. 2017
Out In Front $500 Seattle, WA, US Improve Lgbtq Rights In The Community 2017
Oxfam $500 Boston, MA, US Help People Build Better Futures For Themselves, Hold The Powerful Accountable, And Save Lives In Disasters 2017
Pine Street Inn $500 Boston, MA, US Feed The Homeless. 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US Provide Support To Benefit Women's Health And Help Make Informed Health Decisions 2017
Rosie's Place $500 Boston, MA, US Provide A Safe And Nuturing Environment That Helps Poor And Homeless Women. 2017
Salvation Army $500 Quincy, MA, US Support The Education, The Relief Of Poverty, And Other Charitable Objects Beneficial To Society Or The Community Of Mankind As A Whole 2017
St Lawrence University $500 Canton, NY, US Support Education Funds 2017
The Pettengil House $200 Salisbury, MA, US Help A Child Or An Adult In Need Stay Warm Through The Harsh New England Winter 2017
Unhcr $1,000 Washington, DC, US Protecting And Assisting Refugees Around The World 2017
Violence Policy Center $500 Washington, DC, US Prevent Gun Violence.with Your Help, We Are Educating The Public 2017
Wbur $500 Boston, MA, US Boston's Npr News Station 2017
Wgbh $500 Boston, MA, US Foster An Informed And Active Citizenry. 2017
Wounded Warrior Project $200 Topeka, KS, US Serve Our Warriors And Help Them Reach Their Highest Potential 2017
Ywca $500 Boston, MA, US Enhance The Lives Of Women, Girls And Families 2017
Aclu Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed By The Constitution And Laws Of The U.s. 2016
American Red Cross $6,000 Boone, IA, US Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies. 2016
Amnesty International $2,000 New York, NY, US Improvement Of Human Rights Internationally 2016
Crop Hunger Walk $500 Elkhart, IN, US Raise Funds To End Hunger At Home And Around The World 2016
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Emergency, Medical And Lifesaving Relief 2016
Eastern University Fund $1,000 St Davids, PA, US Provide Financial Aid And Scholarships For Students Of Eastern University. 2016
Feed My Starving Children $1,000 Aurora, IL, US Help Feed Hungry Children 2016
Female Charitable Trust $200 Boston, MA, US Provide Support To Needy Women 2016
Fire House Center For The Arts $500 Newburyport, MA, US Support Its Homw For The Arts And Maintaining A Historic Facility 2016
Friends Of The Newbury Town Library $1,300 Byfield, MA, US Raise Funds To Support The Library And Staff, Enhance Resources. 2016
Girls Leip $270 Boston, MA, US Provide For Children And Adolescents At The Highest Risk Of School Exclusion Experience A Variety Of Vulnerabilities, Including Mental Health Problems, Learning Difficulties 2016
Globe Santa $1,000 Boston, MA, US Deliver Holiday Gifts To Children In Need. 2016
Granite Communications $100 Quincy, MA, US Tellecommunications Company Commited To Raising Money For Charitable Foundations. 2016
Greater Boston Food Bank $1,000 Boston, MA, US End Hunger 2016
Heifer International $1,000 Little Rock, AR, US End World Hunger And Poverty. 2016
Hope For The Children Of Haiti $500 South Natick, MA, US Improve The Lives Of Haitian Children 2016
International Center For Journalists $1,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Empower Journalists And Engage Citizens With New Technologies And Best Practices. 2016
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center $500 Newburyport, MA, US Help Victims Of Domestic Violence. 2016
Jimmy Fund $200 Brookline, MA, US Support's Boston's Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Raising Funds For Adult And Pediatric Cancer Care And Research. 2016
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $2,500 Topsham, ME, US Conserve And Steward Maine's Coastal Lands And Islands. 2016
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support For Cure For Parkinson's Disease 2016
Mother's Out Front $500 Cambridge, MA, US Addressing And Combating Climate Change. 2016
Mpbn $1,000 Bangor, ME, US Connect The People Of Maine To Each Other And To The World Through The Open Exchange Of Information. 2016
Ms Fdn For Women $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Help Women's Collective Powers To Realize A Nation Of Justice For All 2016
Natural Resources Defense Council $1,500 New York, NY, US Safeguard The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. 2016
Out In Front $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Improve Lgbtq Rights In The Community 2016
Pine Street Inn $1,000 Boston, MA, US Feed The Homeless. 2016
Pettengill House $1,000 Salsbury, MA, US Provide Staple Foods And Personal Items To Families In Need. 2016
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Support To Benefit Women's Health And Help Make Informed Health Decisions 2016
Quincy Animal Shelter $300 Quincy, MA, US Rescue Animals. 2016
Rosie's Place $500 Boston, MA, US Provide A Safe And Nuturing Environment That Helps Poor And Homeless Women. 2016
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Boston, MA, US Provide Healthcare To Children With A Variety Of Special Healthcare Needs. 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Fight Hate And Bigotry. Seek Justice For The Most Vulnerable Members Of Our Society. 2016
Spirit Of Als $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Leading The Fight To Treat And Cure Als Through Global Research And Nationwide Advocacy While Also Empowering People With Lou Gehrig's Disease And Their Families To Live Fuller Lives By Providing Them With Compassionate Care And Support. 2016
Susan B Komen 3 Day Walk $500 Chicago, IL, US Fight Breast Cancer 2016
The Center For Constitutional Rights $3,000 Boston, MA, US End World Poverty. 2016
The Rotary Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Advance World Understanding, Goodwill And Peace 2016
The Trevor Project $1,000 West Holywood, CA, US Provide Crisis Intervention And Suicide Prevention Services To Lbgbtq Community 2016
Unicef Us Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Humanitarian Aid Efforts 2016
Wbur $1,000 Boston, MA, US Boston's Npr News Station 2016
Wgbh $500 Boston, MA, US Foster An Informed And Active Citizenry. 2016
Wiscasset Family Charitable Society $100 Wiscasset, ME, US To Help Local Females In Need, Especially Widows And Orphans In Wiscasset And The Contiguous Communities. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Fitts Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-1016520
Website N/A
Address 6 FRASER LN Byfield, MA 01922-2800

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Fitts Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Douglas K Fitts
Treasurer Barbara F Nickerson
Clerk Barbara F Nickerson
Director Douglas K Fitts
Director Barbara F Nickerson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated January 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.