Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6086624

Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$8K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-24.2% YoY

About Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CHICAGOHARTSDALELOS ANGELESMONTGOMERYNEW YORKSKOKIEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K8 grants201910 grants20207 grants20218 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$3KTEMPLE SHOLOM CHICAGO$2KFRIENDS OF THE FORUM$1KTHE MADDIE KRAMER FOUNDA…$1KSIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER$900SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$500UNITED NATIONS WATCH-USA$500MAKE A WISH$250

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Jewish Committee ($2,500), Temple Sholom Chicago ($1,800), Friends of the Forum ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE FORUM HARTSDALE, NYUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$1,000
MAKE A WISH CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$250
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$900
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, ALUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$500
TEMPLE SHOLOM CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$1,800
THE MADDIE KRAMER FOUNDATION CO DANCING WHILE CANCERING CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$1,000
UNITED NATIONS WATCH-USA WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL KATZSECRETARY/TREASURER/TRUSTE0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation operate?

Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation award?

In 2024, Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation's EIN?

Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6086624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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