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    HITZ FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    PALO ALTO, CAEIN 943379521 Website

    Annual Giving

    $5.9M+47% YoY

    Grants

    6

    Median Grant

    $490K

    Organizations Funded

    7

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Private non-operating family foundation supporting numerous projects in science, the arts, and the environment throughout the world.

    Focus Areas

    performing artscultural heritage preservationdigital heritagearchaeological researchwilderness conservationhigher educationresearch

    Grant Types

    operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    Global Digital Heritage capturing 3D models of heritage sites and museum collections. LiDAR mapping in Guatemala. Play On Shakespeare commissioning 36 playwrights to translate 39 Shakespeare plays. Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust protecting East Africa ecosystems. Deep Springs College coeducation transition. Over $6 million annually to 100+ charitable organizations.

    How to Apply

    Not currently able to accept unsolicited grant requests. Private family foundation with pre-selected charitable organizations.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not accept unsolicited grant requests. Only funds pre-selected charitable organizations.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+47%

    $5.9M

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $490K

    States

    5

    2023+27%

    $4.0M

    Grants

    7

    Median

    $200K

    States

    5

    2022

    $3.2M

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $148K

    States

    5

    Grant Size Distribution

    $490K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $50K

    Smallest

    $138K

    25th Pctile

    $1.1M

    75th Pctile

    $3.6M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $138K and $1.1M.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $3.6M

    2024

    OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

    OR · ARTS

    $1.2M

    2024

    GLOBAL DIGITAL HERITAGE

    FL · RESEARCH

    $730K

    2024

    PACUNAM

    SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAELOGICAL RESEARCH

    $250K

    2024

    MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUND

    CA · ENVIRONMENT

    $100K

    2024

    ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE

    NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    OR
    $3.6M1 grants
    FL
    $1.2M1 grants
    CA
    $250K1 grants
    NY
    $100K1 grants
    AZ
    $50K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $79.5M
    $5.9M(7.5%)
    2023
    $82.0M
    $4.0M(4.9%)
    2022
    $84.4M
    $3.2M(3.8%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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