Katz Family Foundation Inc
Katz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, youth services, animal welfare, conservation, and community services.
Katz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Katz Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,050
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,189
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,492,849
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Katz Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 271 South Compo Road, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 227-9050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meeting House ($41K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 44% of grant dollars, those in Massachusetts received 33%, and those in Connecticut received 21%. California and Texas each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Katz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $114K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting House New York, NY | General Purposes | $41,000 |
| Provincetown Art Association and Museum Inc Provincetown, MA | Charitable Donation | $26,500 |
| Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau Ridgefield, CT | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Westport Animal Shelter Westport, CT | General Purposes | $3,800 |
| Planned Parenthood - Federal New Haven, CT | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Ridgefield Conservation Commission Ridgefield, CT | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue Ridgefield, CT | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Chirp Ridgefield, CT | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Truro Center for the Arts - Castle Hill Truro, MA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,492,849 | $14,358 | $120,896 | $102,050 | 32 | $102,050 | $54,577 | $85,054 |
| 2023 | $1,599,910 | $49,657 | $104,067 | $93,650 | 30 | $93,650 | $45,318 | $84,442 |
| 2022 | $1,655,035 | $72,048 | $133,172 | $114,400 | 35 | $114,400 | $61,011 | $91,134 |
| 2021 | $1,714,167 | $155,370 | $63,421 | $49,500 | 20 | $49,500 | $146,354 | $90,908 |
| 2020 | $1,622,218 | $97,781 | $75,111 | $61,200 | 27 | — | $85,923 | $86,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, youth services, animal welfare, conservation, reproductive rights, and other charitable organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The Provincetown Art Association and Museum says it maintains and exhibits a permanent art collection and presents a school, gallery, and special visual-arts exhibits. Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau says it provides free counseling for youths and families, emergency hotline counseling, host homes, youth assistance, and alternative youth activities. Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue says it provides shelter and placement for homeless dogs and cats; Guardians of Rescue describes work addressing animal abuse and cruelty, among other challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $102,050. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $41,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $41,000 to Meeting House in New York, New York, and $26,500 to Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Other notable grants were $4,000 to Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau and $3,800 to Westport Animal Shelter; both are in Connecticut.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Katz, Judyth H Katz, and John Katz as directors.
Katz Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judyth H. Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Katz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Katz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Katz Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 30 grants.
What is Katz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,189, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Katz Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Katz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and Connecticut (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Truro, MA (3 grants) and Provincetown, MA (2 grants).
Does Katz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Katz Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Katz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Meeting House ($41,000), Provincetown Art Association and Museum Inc ($26,500) and Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Katz Family Foundation Inc?
Katz Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Katz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, youth services, animal welfare, conservation, reproductive rights, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katz Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3957834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Katz Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Katz Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katz-family-foundation-inc-morg_03f0eb2ba3ac4a2690f6a18caf169385
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