The Katz Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Founded by the late Lewis Katz, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation was established by Lewis Katz, the former principal owner and managing partner of the New Jersey Nets and co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Katz was also a director of the Central Parking Corporation and established the New Jersey-based law firm Katz, Ettin, Levine & Webster, which operates satellite offices in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
+19.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+20.4% YoY
Grant Count
39
+14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on:
- Higher education and other education
- Health organizations
- Children and youth services
- Social services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants in 2024, with total grant distributions of approximately $2.14 million. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,901,369
- Total Revenues: $5,384,145
- Total Expenses: $2,657,294
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 905 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1536
- Telephone: 856-667-6440
- EIN: 22-3336393
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,901,369 | $14,174,518 | $11,913,731 |
| Revenue | $5,384,145 | $4,528,429 | $4,227,373 |
| Expenses | $2,657,294 | $2,267,642 | $1,544,601 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,412,147 | $2,003,500 | $1,306,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,690,659 | $811,471 | $529,450 |
| Distributable Amount | $758,133 | $660,479 | $505,431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Drew Katz - Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREW KATZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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