Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Waterbury, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $7K.
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $2,534,957
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,534,957
- Median grant
- $2,534,957
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Richard Katzman Family Donor Advised Fund ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund gives
- In 2021 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Katzman Family Donor Advised Fund Waterbury, VT | Donation to Richard Katzman Family Donor Advised Fund | $2,534,957 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,534,957 | $2,534,957 | $2,534,957 | 1 | $2,534,957 | $7,314 | $124,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund is led by Richard Katzman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Richard Katzman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanette Katzman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund
How much does Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund give each year?
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund operate?
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Vermont.
How much is Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
Richard Katzman Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4002332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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