Private foundation · New York, NY

Bitar Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactGEORGE A BITAR · 2125354041
MaterialsN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

George a Bitar
TRUSTEE
Claudia Fleming
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
Salim Haddad
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
138
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$99K
16 grants
2023
$127K
12 grants
2022
$98K
8 grants
2021
$100K
12 grants
2020
$105K
10 grants
2019
$100K
12 grants
2018
$80K
12 grants
2017
$95K
16 grants
2016
$73K
20 grants
2015
$58K
9 grants
2014
$86K
10 grants
2013
$1K
1 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$293K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Worldwide Orphans
3 grants · NJ
$65K
Social & Economic Action for Lebanonic
3 grants · NY
$55K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$53K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$43K
Seal
3 grants · NY
$39K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Blklfny
1 grant · NY
$30K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$22K
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TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$16K
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$14K
Convent of the Sacred Heart
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Search and Care Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Action Against Hunger
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Steep Rock Association Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Gunn Memorial Library Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Irish Arts Center
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$3K
The Sherkow Center
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Washington Ambulance Association Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Lake Waramaug Friends Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Jamhour Alumni Us Incorporated
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Lycee Francais de New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Bantam Cinema & Arts Center
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2024
$1K
American Friends of Sesobel Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Lycee Francais de New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Worldwide Orphans Foundation
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$22K
Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$21K
Right to Play
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$14K
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$14K
Search and Care Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Life Generation USA Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Steep Rock Association Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2023
$5K
National Dance Institute
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Gunn Memorial Library Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Washington Ambulance Association Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Tfl-us Incorporated
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$31K
Lycee Francais de New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$31K
Worldwide Orphans
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Search and Care Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Steep Rock Association Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Gunn Memorial Library Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Jamhour Alumni Us
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NJ · TY 2022
$3K
Givengain Foundation USA
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Worldwide Orphans
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NJ · TY 2021
$30K
Lycee Francais de New York
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Social & Economic Action for Lebanonic
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$15K
American University of Beirut
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Search and Care Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Steep Rock Association
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Gunn Memorial Library
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2021
$3K
Farmon Foundation
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Washington Ambulance Association
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Teach for Lebanon
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$2K
National Alliance on Mental Illness Miami-dade County Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2021
$1K
World Wildlife Fund
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2021
$410
Lycee Francais de New York
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NY · TY 2020
$40K
Social & Economic Action for Lebanonic
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NY · TY 2020
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.