The William H Pitt III Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 22-2570737 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$61.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $540,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $405,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | General | $280,000 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $274,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General | $250,000 |
| The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $145,000 |
| Glades Academy Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $125,000 |
| Let Grow Inc | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | General | $100,000 |
| William Pitt Child Development Center | Stamford, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | Miami, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | General | $50,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art | New Britain, CT | General | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General | $40,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | General | $35,000 |
| Palm Beach Zoo | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $35,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $33,000 |
| New Hope Charities Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General | $30,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General | $26,000 |
| Srba Historic Building & Environmental Preservation Foundation | Newport, RI | General | $25,000 |
| Stonington Community Center Inc | Stonington, CT | General | $25,000 |
| American Mural Project Inc | Winsted, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Card Services Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $16,000 |
| Christ School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Rosarian Academy | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| St Andrews Dune Church | Southampton, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Torrington Historical Society | Torrington, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | Jamaica Plain, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Ccn Historic Building Preservation Foundation | Newport, RI | General | $10,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | General | $10,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of St Bartholomew's Anglican Church Inc | Rumson, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Heart of the Hamptons | Southampton, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Heart of the Valley | Bozeman, MT | General | $10,000 |
| International Yacht Restoration School Inc | Newport, RI | General | $10,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | General | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasade, FL | General | $10,000 |
| The Redwood Library and Antheaeum | Newport, RI | General | $10,000 |
| Um Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Miami, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Design Onscreen | Denver, CO | General | $7,500 |
| Feed Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Moca Westport Inc | Westport, CT | General | $7,500 |
| Hanley Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| School of the Arts Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Millerton Community Cinema Inc | Millerton, NY | General | $2,500 |
| West Palm Beach Library Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,095,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,965,000 | 41 |
| 2022 | $2,740,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612299349100851
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2570737
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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