Katz Family Foundation Inc
Katz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bayside, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Florida, and Wisconsin.
Katz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Katz Family Foundation Inc gave $333K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,100
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,594
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,341,850
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9001 N White Oak Lane, Bayside, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 332-8080
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel Scouts Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 103 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported for recipients in New York (74%), Florida (18%), Wisconsin (7%), New Jersey (2%), and Texas (0%). The listed grants include recipients in New York, Florida, Wisconsin, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Katz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 394% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $3.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Scouts Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Ateret Cohanim Woodmere, NY | Payroll Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $41,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lubavitch Bayside, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Knight Shalva Foundation Miami, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Bayside Bayside, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Mumbai Lawrence, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,341,850 | $344,977 | $340,690 | $333,100 | 17 | $334,774 | $297,300 | $84,949 |
| 2024 | $1,340,983 | $364,985 | $608,903 | $600,600 | 12 | $604,752 | $230,833 | $105,163 |
| 2023 | $1,584,901 | $365,055 | $1,259,137 | $3,267,135 | 18 | $3,274,228 | $357,900 | $208,860 |
| 2022 | $2,478,983 | $745,690 | $649,857 | $643,700 | 28 | $646,759 | $642,591 | $247,922 |
| 2021 | $2,383,150 | $1,163,894 | $449,208 | $443,363 | 28 | $446,128 | $26,548 | $217,554 |
| 2020 | $2,421,819 | $830,531 | $200,739 | $192,171 | 24 | — | $23,076 | $121,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions cover a range of activities. For example, Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network assisting children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Central Fund of Israel says it was established to direct donations to charities in Israel. Kiryat Shemona Foundation says it supports religious education for young men serving in the Israeli military, and iTrek says it helps leaders engage with Israel through educational experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $333,100. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Friends of Israel Scouts Inc. for general support; $50,000 to American Friends of Ateret Cohanim for payroll support; $50,000 to Jewish National Fund for general support; and $41,000 to Boca Raton Synagogue for general support.
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $600,600. Among the grantees described in the available information, Chai Lifeline received $36,000, Central Fund of Israel received $25,000, Kiryat Shemona Foundation received $10,000, and iTrek received $5,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 17 grants totaling $333,100.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katz Family Foundation Inc is led by Daniel J. Katz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Katz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ezra Gontownik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hannah Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Hirth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lilly Gontownik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pearl Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Hirth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline R. Katz
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Katz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Katz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Katz Family Foundation Inc gave $333K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $601K across 12 grants.
What is Katz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,594, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Katz Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Katz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Katz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Bayside, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Katz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Katz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Katz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Katz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel Scouts Inc ($100,000), American Friends of Ateret Cohanim ($50,000) and Jewish National Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katz Family Foundation Inc?
Katz Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions cover a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katz Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 61-1888247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- 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_450303af43ea49c8a9f77d16c73acc1b
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