Adolph Katten Family Foundation
Adolph Katten Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton Centre, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $850. Net investment income was $6K.
Adolph Katten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adolph Katten Family Foundation gave $850 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $850), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $850
- +240.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $850
- +240.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $98,053
- +1.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Adolph Katten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Pan-Mass Challenge ($850).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Adolph Katten Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $9K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $850.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Charitable Mission Support | $850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,053 | $8,272 | $6,899 | $850 | 1 | $4,745 | $6,118 | $5,281 |
| 2022 | $96,555 | $7,345 | $3,116 | $250 | 1 | $1,500 | $5,729 | $5,439 |
| 2021 | $90,501 | $4,558 | $2,764 | — | — | — | $2,298 | $5,431 |
| 2020 | $88,707 | $6,331 | $13,150 | $8,950 | 12 | — | $4,853 | $4,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph Katten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adolph Katten Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth A. Rome
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie S. Katten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adolph Katten Family Foundation
How much does Adolph Katten Family Foundation give each year?
Adolph Katten Family Foundation gave $850 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $250 across 1 grant.
How large is Adolph Katten Family Foundation?
Adolph Katten Family Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Adolph Katten Family Foundation operate?
Adolph Katten Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Adolph Katten Family Foundation's EIN?
Adolph Katten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6059903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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