BITZ FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$3.6M
21 grants · $445K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $10K–$80K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 4/6 multi-year
repeat
$162K
Assets · 2021
6
Distinct recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION DISSOLVED ON MAY 5, 2024, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED ALL REMAINING ASSETS. THERE WAS NO ASSETS OR ACTIVITY IN 2024.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4129131244
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $95K | $1.9M | $110K | 3 |
| 2017 | $106K | $2.0M | $96K | 4 |
| 2018 | $122K | $1.8M | $93K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $134K | N/A |
| 2020 | $138K | $2.0M | $73K | 3 |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $162K | $129K | 2 |
| 2022 | $123K | $49K | $14K | 3 |
| 2023 | $948K | $0 | $955K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$18K
Average
$170K
75th Pctl
$80K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCOIS BITZ | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,010,207 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $945,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $110,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $82,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $80,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| PITTSBURGH OPERA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $77,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| TIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| TIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $17,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $11,550 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,185 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| AVENU | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| STARTUP TOWN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| ATTACK THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,575 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| ATTACK THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| TIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |