Kolitz Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 41-2181211

Kolitz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $141K.

Kolitz Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Kolitz Foundation Inc gave $141K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$141,394
-51.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-30.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,710
-30.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$94,321
+58.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (49% 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 Kolitz Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Wings for Life: $32KWings for Life$32KSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History: $30KSmithsonian National Museum ofNatural History$30KMagellan International School: $25KMagellan International School$25KThrivewell Cancer Foundation: $15KThrivewell Cancer Foundation$15KFirst Tee of San Antonio: $15KFirst Tee of San Antonio$15KTemple Beth El: $10KTemple Beth El$10KThe Boys and Girls Club of Monterey California: $10KThe Boys and Girls Club ofMonterey California$10KDell Children Hospital Wormans Trus: $4KDell Children Hospital WormansTrus$4KCampus of Jewish Community Center of San Antonio: $900Campus of Jewish CommunityCenter of San Antonio$900

The largest 2024 recipient was Wings for Life ($32K). Together the top 9 received $141K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioAustinWashingtonSan AntonioiMontereySeasideCarmelNew YorkSan AntonoSanta Monica

How Kolitz Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K15 grants2019 9 grants2020 10 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $292K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $141K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wings for Life Santa Monica, CASpinal Cord Research$31,750
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Washington, DCOperations$30,000
Magellan International School Austin, TXOperation$25,000
Thrivewell Cancer Foundation San Antonio, TXOperations$15,000
First Tee of San Antonio San Antonio, TXOperations$15,000
Temple Beth El San Antonio, TXOperations$10,244
The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey California Seaside, CAEducation$10,000
Dell Children Hospital Wormans Trus Austin, TXMedicine$3,500
Campus of Jewish Community Center of San Antonio San Antonio, TXReligious Organization$900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$94,321$176,008$141,394$141,3949$141,394$4,851
2023$59,707$309,000$291,948$291,94813$291,948—
2022$42,655$214,000$216,559$216,55911$216,559—
2021$45,214$135,000$140,152$140,15210$140,152—
2020$50,365$162,000$117,280$117,2809—$2,529
2019$5,645$267,000$283,728$283,72815—$516

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kolitz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kolitz Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Kolitz

    Manager

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sandi Kolitz

    Manager

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sandora Kolitz (2019–2022) — Manager

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kolitz Foundation Inc

How much does Kolitz Foundation Inc give each year?

Kolitz Foundation Inc gave $141K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $292K across 13 grants.

What is Kolitz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Kolitz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,710, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kolitz Foundation Inc give grants?

Kolitz Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does Kolitz Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Kolitz Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).

Who are Kolitz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Kolitz Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wings for Life ($31,750), Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ($30,000) and Magellan International School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kolitz Foundation Inc?

Kolitz Foundation Inc reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kolitz Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kolitz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2181211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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