Eleanor & Herbert Katz

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 59-2320940

The Eleanor & Herbert Katz Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1983 and based in Boca Raton, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a philanthropic focus on supporting educational institutions and Jewish organizations across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.8M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

49

-3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+5.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

  • Higher Education
  • Jewish Organizations

The foundation supports a variety of causes across multiple cities and states without specifying narrow subject area restrictions, indicating a broad philanthropic approach.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

  • Florida
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Additional support to major urban areas including Miami and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AustinBaltimoreBoca RatonBostonBoyton BeachBrooklynBryn MawrCoconut CreekDavieEncinitasFort LauderdaleFort LuderdaleHealthsvilleHollywoodHoustonJenkintownKey LargoMiamiMiltonNew City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Metric Amount
Total Assets $22,840,370
Total Revenue $2,544,778
Total Expenses $2,271,958
Total Giving $1,703,803
Number of Employees 0

Financial Trends:

  • Total grants and contributions: $370,264 (2024), up 4.7% from $353,623 (2023)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$700K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,840,370$22,589,138$22,445,384
Revenue$2,544,778$2,269,258$1,535,275
Expenses$2,271,958$2,115,019$1,756,670
Qualifying Distributions$1,705,303$1,677,782$1,338,089
Net Investment Income$1,615,690$1,548,963$786,488
Distributable Amount$1,714,103$1,588,480$1,616,879

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$426K$852K$1M$2M35 grants202037 grants202147 grants202251 grants202349 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CURRY COLLEGE$300KJEWISH FEDERATION OF BRO…$250KJEWISH FEDERATION OF BRO…$155KJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-$100KSTRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPI…$100KBBYO INC$45KCLAL$45KLEKET ISRAEL$35KMOISHE HOUSE$30KTEMPLE KOI-AMI EMANU-EL$30K

Grant Size Distribution

218 grants across all recorded years

194<$50K7$50–100K10$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

  • Thomas O. Katz – Director, Treasurer, and Secretary
  • Laura Katz Cutler – Trustee
  • Sally Katz – Trustee

All directors and trustees serve without compensation, reflecting a commitment to family involvement in the foundation's operations.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS O KATZDIR/TR/SEC3
LAURA KATZ CUTLERDIR/VP0.25
SALLY KATZDIRECTOR0.25
DANIEL KATZDIRECTOR0.25
WALTER KATZDIRECTOR0.25

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been recognized for supporting Jewish scholarship and innovation. Notable initiatives include the Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz Jewish Innovation Endowment, established in partnership with Hillel International and Penn Hillel to advance Jewish scholarship and programming.

Hillel International and Penn Hillel announce the Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz

The foundation has also funded education initiatives at Miami Jewish Day Schools through grants supporting educational advancement in the South Florida Jewish community.

Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz Leaves a Family History of Support for Jewish Scholarship

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

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