Kittay Foundation Inc
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.
Kittay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kittay Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kittay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Center for Discovery ($10K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $142,027 | $18,779 | $22,187 | $21,009 | 7 | $21,009 | $18,779 | $11,494 |
| 2022 | $156,169 | $45,200 | $63,901 | $63,733 | 14 | $63,733 | $45,200 | $13,726 |
| 2021 | $174,870 | $40,111 | $33,625 | $33,500 | 5 | $33,500 | $40,111 | $16,740 |
| 2020 | $168,384 | $18,776 | $54,373 | $53,000 | 2 | — | $18,776 | $16,452 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kittay Foundation Inc is led by Jeffery Kittay, Treasury & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffery Kittay
Treasury & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Kittay Foundation Inc
How much does Kittay Foundation Inc give each year?
Kittay Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kittay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kittay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,001, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kittay Foundation Inc give grants?
Kittay Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Kittay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kittay Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding" (6 grants).
Who are Kittay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kittay Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Center for Discovery ($10,000), Children's PSC Foundation ($5,000) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ($3,239), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kittay Foundation Inc?
Kittay Foundation Inc reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kittay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kittay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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