Alex Katz Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 51-0529249

Alex Katz Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $110.9M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 44 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Key facts about Alex Katz Foundation Inc

EIN: 51-0529249
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $2,348,600
Grants made (2021): 44
Average grant: $53,377
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $110,933,332
Primary geography: New York (65% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Alex Katz Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alex Katz Foundation Inc's 44 itemized 2021 grants were New York (65%) and Maine (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), San Antonio, TX (6 grants), Brunswick, ME (5 grants) and Lincoln, NE (5 grants). 39% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Alex Katz Foundation Inc gives

67% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$110.9M

+43.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

-42.0% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

-31.5% YoY

About Alex Katz Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (65%)

Maine $571K (24%)

Texas $116K (5%)

Nebraska $48K (2%)

California $40K (2%)

All other $49K (2%)

Share of all 44 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Nebraska New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

New YorkBrunswickSan AntonioWatervilleBrooklynPortlandAtlantaLincolnBoulderHoustonChicagoPittsburghBaltimoreDetroitLos AngelesMaldenRockland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	$110,933,332	$77,204,305
Revenue	$36,790,124	$21,358,758
Expenses	$3,061,097	$4,609,482
Qualifying Distributions	$4,057,410	—
Net Investment Income	$1,433,964	$2,674,042
Distributable Amount	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Colby College Museum of Art ($282,000 across 3 grants), Film Forum Inc ($250,000 across 2 grants), Cooper Union ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Waterville, ME	CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK - MARDSEN HARTLEY, LANDSCAPE NO. 20 - RESURRECTION, 1909	$225,000
COOPER UNION New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$200,000
FILM FORUM INC New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$200,000
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$200,000
THE WOOSTER GROUP New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$200,000
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
NEW YORK LIVE ARTS INC New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Brunswick, ME	CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK - ARTHUR JAFA, VALENCIA, 2021	$96,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alex Katz	President & Director	—	—
Ada Katz	Vice-Pres & Director	—	—
Vincent Katz	Treasurer & Director	20	$150,000
Vivien Bittencourt Katz	Secretary & Director	20	$150,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex Katz Foundation Inc?

Alex Katz Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $110.9M in total assets as of 2021.

How large is Alex Katz Foundation Inc?

As of 2021, Alex Katz Foundation Inc holds $110.9M in total assets with $36.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 44 grants totaling $2.3M in 2021.

Where does Alex Katz Foundation Inc operate?

Alex Katz Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.