Katcher Family Foundation
Katcher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including early childhood, arts and culture, public media, and Jewish and Israeli causes.
Katcher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Katcher Family Foundation gave $466K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,371
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,273
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $120,944
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% 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 Katcher Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Gerald Katcher; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are provided upon initial contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald Katcher
Mailing address: 60 Edgewater Drive Unit Ph3C, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (954) 595-2974
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katcher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Early Childhood Initiative ($249K). Together the top 10 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 18% to New York, 12% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Connecticut, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Katcher Family Foundation gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 155357% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $466K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Initiative Miami, FL | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $249,156 |
| New Israel Fund Washington, DC | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| New World Symphony Inc Miami Beach, FL | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| NPR Foundation Washington, DC | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| American Folk Art Museum New York, NY | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $11,200 |
| Yale University Art Gallery New Haven, CT | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc Coral Gables, FL | Funding for Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $120,944 | $1,209,690 | $855,648 | $466,371 | 27 | $466,371 | $202,643 | $15,940 |
| 2024 | $634,315 | $979,589 | $577,253 | $260,493 | 27 | $270,729 | $2,131 | $47,859 |
| 2023 | $238,800 | $285,828 | $280,215 | $640 | 3 | $6,745 | $1,786 | $5,314 |
| 2022 | $248,346 | $163,006 | $155,258 | $300 | 1 | $5,130 | — | $6,021 |
| 2021 | $248,416 | $137,471 | $127,997 | — | — | $3,167 | $2,789 | $7,268 |
| 2020 | $239,371 | $77,419 | $77,144 | — | — | — | — | $5,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katcher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Early Childhood Initiative describes its work as amplifying parents’ and educators’ voices and promoting children thriving in their first five years. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art across times and cultures; NPR Foundation says it supports National Public Radio. New Israel Fund describes its mission as advancing liberal democracy and equality in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $466,371. Grants ranged from $200 to $249,156, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $249,156 to Early Childhood Initiative in Miami. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to New Israel Fund and New World Symphony, $25,000 each to NPR Foundation and WNYC, and $21,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Katcher, Jane Katcher, and Lesley Heller as directors.
Katcher Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Katcher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Katcher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Heller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Katcher Family Foundation
How much does Katcher Family Foundation give each year?
Katcher Family Foundation gave $466K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 27 grants.
What is Katcher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Katcher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,273, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katcher Family Foundation give grants?
Katcher Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Who are Katcher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Katcher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Early Childhood Initiative ($249,156), New Israel Fund ($30,000) and New World Symphony Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katcher Family Foundation?
Katcher Family Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Katcher Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Early Childhood Initiative describes its work as amplifying parents’ and educators’ voices and promoting children thriving in their first five years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katcher Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katcher Family Foundation's EIN?
Katcher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0715498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Katcher Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katcher-family-foundation-morg_b48b04115d874ddbba89158625577c25
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