Citrin Family Foundation
The Citrin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $1,393,299 to charitable organizations, including arts, health, education, and community organizations.
Citrin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Citrin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,393,299
- +81.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,348
- +124.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,082,032
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Citrin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 Danielson Drive, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (212) 949-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Citrin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Institute of Arts ($387K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 103 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (73%), New Hampshire (12%), and Colorado (10%). Smaller shares went to recipients in Florida (2%) and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Citrin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $98K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 894% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $397K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts Brooklyn, NY | General | $386,666 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | General | $361,667 |
| Hospital of Special Surgery New York, NY | General | $240,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General | $160,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | General | $75,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Center for the Arts Snowmass Village, CO | General | $53,596 |
| Young Arts Miami, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General | $16,120 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | General | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,082,032 | $1,221,936 | $1,455,002 | $1,393,299 | 21 | $1,393,299 | $1,088,559 | $155,823 |
| 2024 | $3,400,741 | $-237,873 | $833,195 | $768,092 | 26 | $768,092 | $48,572 | $187,426 |
| 2023 | $4,386,416 | $436,855 | $730,449 | $653,100 | 20 | $653,100 | $143,120 | $193,876 |
| 2022 | $4,680,467 | $657,671 | $687,111 | $632,932 | 23 | $632,932 | $527,313 | $235,832 |
| 2021 | $4,710,880 | $1,724,177 | $440,444 | $397,000 | 13 | — | $548,507 | $257,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citrin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, medical institutions, a college, and community and charitable organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Aspen Art Museum says it advances contemporary art through exhibitions, critical dialogue, and community engagement; Children’s Museum of Manhattan says it supports early childhood development; and Brothers for Life says it supports Jewish and Israeli veterans through education, mentoring, social services, and financial aid. Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation says it raises philanthropic support for the hospital, while Aspen Center for Environmental Studies says it provides programming to inspire a lifelong commitment to the earth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,393,299. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $386,666, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $386,666 to Brooklyn Institute of Arts, $361,667 to Brooklyn Museum, $240,000 to Hospital of Special Surgery, $160,000 to Dartmouth College, $75,000 to Aspen Art Museum, and $53,596 to Anderson Ranch Center for the Arts. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rona Hollander Citrin and Citrin Jeffrey as trustees.
Citrin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citrin Jeffrey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rona Hollander Citrin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Citrin Family Foundation
How much does Citrin Family Foundation give each year?
Citrin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $768K across 26 grants.
What is Citrin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Citrin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,348, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Citrin Family Foundation that year got $98K on average.
Where does Citrin Family Foundation give grants?
Citrin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (12%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Aspen, CO (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does Citrin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Citrin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Citrin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Citrin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Institute of Arts ($386,666), Brooklyn Museum ($361,667) and Hospital of Special Surgery ($240,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Citrin Family Foundation?
Citrin Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Citrin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, medical institutions, a college, and community and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Citrin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Citrin Family Foundation's EIN?
Citrin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3144815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Citrin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Citrin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/citrin-family-foundation-morg_700632ebc27d42c591f9bdabc871b2c6
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