KJZT Family Life
Fraternal benefit society
KJZT Family Life at a glance
- Total assets
- $159,473,772
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $25,647,206
- +33.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,608,638
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $23,684,638
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to KJZT Family Life
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (KJZT Junior Scholarships)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from KJZT Family Life
Who KJZT Family Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $7K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KJZT Society 16 - The Assumption Ennis, TX | Support Charities in Area | $5,978 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159,473,772 | $25,647,206 | $23,684,638 | — | — | $8,608,638 |
| 2023 | $160,686,215 | $19,261,934 | $18,723,520 | — | — | $7,837,838 |
| 2022 | $165,037,620 | $12,870,988 | $10,417,840 | — | — | $8,531,377 |
| 2021 | $164,643,389 | $13,170,314 | $11,131,353 | — | — | $8,559,579 |
| 2020 | $161,458,229 | $13,181,803 | $12,651,205 | $5,978 | 1 | $7,061,711 |
| 2019 | $157,887,461 | $14,287,591 | $12,322,844 | $7,397 | 1 | $8,381,295 |
About KJZT Family Life
Based on IRS filings
KJZT Family Life is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $8.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KJZT Family Life is led by Catherine Sylvester, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Sylvester
President
Vpinsurance Services → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $117K (2024)
Betty Vacek
Director
On filings since 2019
$25K (2019) → $28K (2024)
Kathy Wishert
Director
On filings since 2020
$21K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Helen Metzer
Director
On filings since 2022
$21K (2022) → $27K (2024)
Joy Kovar
Director
On filings since 2022
$25K (2022) → $27K (2024)
Stephanie Matous
Director
On filings since 2022
$24K (2022) → $26K (2024)
Tracy Gearson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
$23K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Joyce Kurtz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Edith Strieder (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Arlene Cloyd (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sally Long (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Morris (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President Financial
- Former: Carrie Janecek (2019–2021) — Vice President Financial
- Former: Donna Janda (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Strickland (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Deborah Kaspar (2019–2020) — Marketing
- Former: Emma Jean Ribar (2019–2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $117K, to Catherine Sylvester (President/Ce). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about KJZT Family Life
How large is KJZT Family Life?
KJZT Family Life reported $159.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.6M.
Where does KJZT Family Life operate?
KJZT Family Life has awarded grants in Texas.
What is KJZT Family Life's EIN?
KJZT Family Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0719305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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