Kurtzman Family Foundation
The foundation's giving is irected to the jewish community and the community at large to benefit programs and nstitutions which have an emphasis on arts and culture, education and social services.
Kurtzman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kurtzman Family Foundation gave $114K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $14K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,905
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,238
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,351,531
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kurtzman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($30K). Together the top 8 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Kurtzman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $103K (2023) to $166K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | general support | $30,155 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | general support | $28,250 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | general support | $10,500 |
| Our House Inc | general support | $10,000 |
| Phase One - The Road to Curing Cancer | general support | $10,000 |
| FireWorks Foundation Inc | general support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA | general support | $7,500 |
| UCLA Foundation | general support | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,351,531 | $170,807 | $200,153 | $113,905 | 8 | $170,800 |
| 2023 | $4,039,074 | $234,417 | $201,915 | $103,490 | 7 | $234,355 |
| 2022 | $3,516,686 | $278,588 | $228,650 | $155,218 | 10 | $278,469 |
| 2021 | $4,277,160 | $409,159 | $178,285 | $104,282 | 4 | $409,140 |
| 2020 | $3,706,744 | $106,761 | $223,821 | $166,040 | 7 | $106,340 |
About Kurtzman Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kurtzman Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $171K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kurtzman Family Foundation is led by Janet Lonner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Lonner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan Cutrow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Rosen
Secretary & Director
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Rauch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin I. Schotland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Kurtzman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kurtzman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Avery
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deborah Johnston
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Kurtzman Family Foundation
How much does Kurtzman Family Foundation give each year?
Kurtzman Family Foundation gave $114K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $103K across 7 grants.
What is Kurtzman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kurtzman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,238, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Kurtzman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kurtzman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Kurtzman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kurtzman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($30,155), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($28,250) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kurtzman Family Foundation?
Kurtzman Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171K.
What is Kurtzman Family Foundation?
Kurtzman Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kurtzman Family Foundation operate?
Kurtzman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Kurtzman Family Foundation's EIN?
Kurtzman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4684563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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