Overview
The Hitz Foundation, based in Palo Alto, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $81.95 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $5.04 million and revenue of approximately $6.94 million. The foundation supports various initiatives across multiple cities in the United States, including Ashland, Gulfport, New Paltz, New Port Richey, New York, Saint Louis, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Tempe, as well as internationally in Guatemala City. The foundation operates primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, New York, and Oregon. Key personnel include Kenneth Hitz, who serves as President with a compensation of $284,329 for 30 hours of work per week, Kevin McAuliffe as Secretary, and David Hitz as Treasurer/Chairman. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public records.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $84,443,346 in 2023
7 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | ARTS | 15 S PIONEER ST ASHLAND, OR US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | ARTS | 15 S PIONEER ST ASHLAND, OR US | 2024 |
| $900,000 | PACUNAM | SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAELOGICAL RESEARCH | 7 AVENIDA 7-33 ZONA 9 GUATEMALA CITY, GT | 2022 |
| $886,000 | GLOBAL DIGITAL HERITAGE | RESEARCH | 6014 US HWY 19 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL US | 2024 |
| $790,000 | GLOBAL DIGITAL HERITAGE | RESEARCH | 2701 BEACH BLVD S GULFPORT, FL US | 2023 |
| $730,000 | PACUNAM | SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAELOGICAL RESEARCH | 7A AVENIDA 6-53 ZONA 4 GUATEMALA CITY, GT | 2024 |
| $200,000 | MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUND | ENVIRONMENT | PO BOX 1413 SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUND | ENVIRONMENT | PO BOX 1413 SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUND | ENVIRONMENT | PO BOX 1413 SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KH
KENNETH HITZ
| PRESIDENT | $284329 | 2024 |
KH
KENNETH HITZ
| PRESIDENT | $183125 | 2022 |
KH
KENNETH HITZ
| PRESIDENT | $159496 | 2023 |
KM
KEVIN MCAULIFFE
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
DH
DAVID HITZ
| TREASURER/CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2022 |
KM
KEVIN MCAULIFFE
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
DH
DAVID HITZ
| TREASURER/CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2023 |
KM
KEVIN MCAULIFFE
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
DH
DAVID HITZ
| TREASURER/CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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