Kat Charitable Foundation Inc
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $631,400 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in literature, local journalism, public programming, medicine, and other areas.
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kat Charitable Foundation Inc gave $631K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $631,400
- +910.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,400
- +83.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $17,171,443
- +3584752.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kat Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin - 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kat Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pen American Center Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $631K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 32 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to Maine, 14% to Pennsylvania, 3% to New Jersey, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kat Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 626% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $631K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $631K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Journalism New England Harpswell, ME | General Fund | $140,000 |
| Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $88,000 |
| Four Freedoms Park Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Nation Fund for Independent Journalism Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society New York, NY | General Fund | $45,900 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Heyday Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mano a Mano Mexican Culture Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $17,171,443 | $17,837,922 | $666,958 | $631,400 | 11 | $634,582 | $274,199 | $386,306 |
| 2024 | $479 | $65,006 | $74,605 | $62,500 | 2 | $69,469 | — | $499 |
| 2023 | $10,078 | $74,904 | $75,408 | $74,974 | 5 | $75,373 | $42,931 | $418 |
| 2022 | $10,582 | $52,593 | $99,124 | $87,000 | 5 | $93,177 | $44,433 | $1,103 |
| 2021 | $57,113 | $90,249 | $127,279 | $118,529 | 9 | $122,996 | $156,122 | $2,351 |
| 2020 | $94,143 | $81,900 | $62,484 | $50,000 | 8 | — | $48,075 | $2,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kat Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $386K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. PEN American Center says it works to defend free expression, advance literature, and foster international literary fellowship. Journalism New England says it works to build and sustain local news across New England. Four Freedoms Park Conservancy says it partners with New York State Parks on amenities, program support, and public offerings related to the ideals of the Four Freedoms.
Other 2025 recipients include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which says it advances science, medicine, and health care delivery; The Children’s Aid Society, which says it supports children and families in high-needs New York City neighborhoods; Princeton University, which describes its work as research, education, and general; and Heyday, which says it advances public awareness of ideas that matter through independent nonprofit publishing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $631,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. All itemized grants listed a purpose of “GENERAL FUND.” The largest grants were $150,000 to PEN American Center, $140,000 to Journalism New England, $88,000 to the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, and $75,000 to Four Freedoms Park Conservancy.
Other grants included $50,000 each to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Nation Fund for Independent Journalism; $45,900 to The Children’s Aid Society; $20,000 to Princeton University; $10,000 to Heyday; $2,000 to Mano a Mano Mexican Culture Without Borders; and $500 to The Center for Creative Learning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katrina Vanden Heuvel as director, president, and treasurer, and Nicola Anna Cohen as vice president.
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katrina Vanden Heuvel
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Anna Cohen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicola Anna Cohen Eff (2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kat Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Kat Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc gave $631K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 2 grants.
What is Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,400, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kat Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (22%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Kat Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pen American Center Inc ($150,000), Journalism New England ($140,000) and Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies ($88,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kat Charitable Foundation Inc?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc reported $17.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $635K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kat Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. PEN American Center says it works to defend free expression, advance literature, and foster international literary fellowship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kat Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3721298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kat Charitable Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kat Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kat-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_843dc32ff5674e6b801bc8732899f588
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