Guttag Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-8451379

Guttag Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$5.0M

Grant Count

13

Avg Grant Size

$384K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guttag Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Guttag Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Guttag Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonCambridgeLong Island CityNew YorkProvidence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$106,844
Expenses$5,118,795
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$12,161
Distributable Amount$242,697

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$4M$5M13 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHA…$4.8MBrigham and Women's Hosp…$86KWILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER…$25KBROWN UNIVERSITY$25KGREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK$10KROSIE'S PLACE INC$10KPINE STREET INN$10KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$4KMASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE …$4KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$1K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($4,816,477), Brigham and Women's Hospital ($86,000), William J Brennan Center for Justice Inc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MAPHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS THROUGH A DONOR ADVISED FUND$4,816,477
FROM PASS THRU SUMMIT ROCK PRIVATE EQUITY III NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PASS-THRU$1
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK BOSTON, MAEND HUNGER AND FOOD SERVICE DISTRIBUTION FOR THOSE IN NEED$10,000
ROSIE'S PLACE INC BOSTON, MAPROGRAMMING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE$10,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD BOSTON, MAESSENIAL HEALTH SERVICES$1,000
PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MASERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS$10,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NYDISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS$4,000
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC NEW YORK, NYTHINK TANK AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE AND REFORM$25,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RIEDUCATION AND RESEARCH$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN GUTTAGPRESIDENT10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guttag Family Foundation?

Guttag Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Guttag Family Foundation operate?

Guttag Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Guttag Family Foundation award?

In 2020, Guttag Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $384K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Guttag Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Guttag Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Guttag Family Foundation's EIN?

Guttag Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8451379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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