Kittay Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6161657

Kittay Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about Kittay Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-6161657
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $21,009
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $3,001
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $142,027
Primary geography: New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kittay Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kittay Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (71%) and California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding" (6 grants).

How Kittay Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

Annual Giving

$21K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kittay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kittay Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15K (71%)

California $5K (24%)

District of Columbia $1K (5%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Maine New York

Cities

New YorkHarrisBerwickWashingtonAtlantaMenlo ParkMontgomeryNewtownRedwood CityValhalla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2022	2021
Total Assets	$142,027	$156,169	$174,870
Revenue	$18,779	$45,200	$40,111
Expenses	$22,187	$63,901	$33,625
Qualifying Distributions	$21,009	$63,733	$33,500
Net Investment Income	$18,779	$45,200	$40,111
Distributable Amount	$11,494	$13,726	$16,740

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Center for Discovery ($10,000), Children's PSC Foundation ($5,000), American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu) ($3,239).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY Harris, NY	RESEARCH FUNDING	$10,000
CHILDREN'S PSC FOUNDATION Menlo Park, CA	FUNDING	$5,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) New York, NY	FUNDING	$3,239
MARIA FARERI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Valhalla, NY	FUNDING	$1,000
SAVE OUR PLANET Washington, DC	FUNDING	$1,000
CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION New York, NY	FUNDING	$520
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NY	FUNDING	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeffery Kittay	Treasury & Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Kittay Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Kittay Foundation Inc holds $142K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does Kittay Foundation Inc operate?

Kittay Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maine, New York.

What size grants does Kittay Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Kittay Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kittay Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kittay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.