Kurtz Family Foundation
Kurtz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $30K.
Kurtz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kurtz Family Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- -57.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,833
- -43.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 Kurtz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple University ($25K). Together the top 6 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 38 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kurtz Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $240K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Promote Education | $25,000 |
| William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Promote Education | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Philadelphia, PA | Promote Education and Neighborhood Revitalization | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Promote Financial Education and Neighborhood Revitalization | $20,000 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Philadelphia, PA | Promote Neighborhood Revitalization | $10,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Community Association Philadelphia, PA | Promote Community | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $32,134 | $104,883 | $101,000 | 6 | $102,900 | $30,151 | $57,937 |
| 2023 | $1,397,906 | $146,507 | $245,022 | $240,000 | 8 | $241,876 | $43,361 | $83,493 |
| 2022 | $1,487,484 | $185,876 | $220,741 | $216,000 | 8 | $217,600 | $82,735 | $88,233 |
| 2021 | $1,513,409 | $173,645 | $123,159 | $120,000 | 7 | $121,500 | $71,986 | $96,545 |
| 2020 | $1,462,923 | $138,286 | $144,932 | $141,000 | 9 | — | $35,904 | $81,818 |
| 2019 | $1,469,569 | $142,371 | $105,757 | $105,000 | 5 | — | $41,614 | $77,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kurtz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kurtz Family Foundation is led by Ellen Kurtz, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Kurtz
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kurtz Family Foundation
How much does Kurtz Family Foundation give each year?
Kurtz Family Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 8 grants.
What is Kurtz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kurtz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kurtz Family Foundation give grants?
Kurtz Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Kurtz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kurtz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kurtz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kurtz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple University ($25,000), William Penn Charter School ($25,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Kurtz Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kurtz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kurtz Family Foundation's EIN?
Kurtz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3687991. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Kurtz Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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