Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable is a private foundation based in Canton, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $2,833,333, all to recipients in Massachusetts.
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable at a glance
In short: Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable gave $2.8M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $202K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,833,333
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -48.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $202,381
- +76.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $133,334
- Total assets
- $4,471,539
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1017 Turnpike Street 25, Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781) 828-9420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 2LIFE Communitites ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $2.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 126 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable gives
- Giving grew 780% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 999% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2LIFE Communitites Brighton, MA | Intended to be used to support the initiatives detailed in the campaign's case for support | $1,000,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy Boston, MA | For the miriam fund and to support the annual campaign | $333,333 |
| Temple Israel Boston, MA | Unrestricted grant intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $333,333 |
| Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA | The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund | $166,667 |
| Hope and Comfort Newton Upper Falls, MA | The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund | $166,667 |
| Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA | The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund | $166,667 |
| Hope and Comfort Newton Upper Falls, MA | The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund | $166,667 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metro West Framingham, MA | Intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $100,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Yad Chessed Waltham, MA | Intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,471,539 | $222,560 | $2,859,396 | $2,833,333 | 14 | $2,852,155 | $217,854 | $285,384 |
| 2023 | $7,178,294 | $10,182,657 | $3,123,334 | $3,096,693 | 27 | $3,117,968 | $77,338 | $56,719 |
| 2022 | $118,953 | $274 | $17,058 | $10,000 | 1 | $15,590 | — | $8,398 |
| 2021 | $235,753 | $191,732 | $333,166 | $321,965 | 46 | $330,872 | — | $14,588 |
| 2020 | $277,187 | $13,591 | $23,916 | $19,296 | 38 | — | $8,086 | $13,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable reported a distributable amount of $285K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. Hope and Comfort describes its own mission as providing sustained access to essential hygiene products for children and adults in need in Massachusetts. An individual recipient describes its mission as providing comprehensive and highly practical continuing legal education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $2,833,333. Awards ranged from $33,333 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $133,334.
The largest reported grant was $1,000,000 to 2LIFE COMMUNITITES for initiatives detailed in the campaign’s case for support. Other notable grants included $333,333 to Combined Jewish Philanthropy for the Miriam Fund and its annual campaign, and $333,333 to Temple Israel as an unrestricted grant for current needs. Hebrew Senior Life and Hope and Comfort each received grants of $166,667 for the Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund. The filing also reports grants for current needs to Jewish Family Service of Metro West ($100,000) and Yad Chessed ($100,000); a $100,000 grant to an individual recipient for the Gitta M. Kurlat Scholarship Fund; and $33,333 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to support honoring the hospital’s nurses. Hope and Comfort also reports receiving $166,667, and an individual recipient reports receiving $100,000, in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aimee Kowalker, Susan Ebert, and William Fitzgerald as trustees.
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Ebert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Kowalker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen A. Kurzman (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable
How much does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable give each year?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable gave $2.8M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 27 grants.
What is Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's typical grant size?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $133,334, and its average grant was $202,381, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable give grants?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants), Newton Upper Falls, MA (2 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund" (4 grants).
Who are Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's largest grantees?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include 2LIFE Communitites ($1,000,000), Hebrew Senior Life ($333,334 across 2 grants) and Hope and Comfort ($333,334 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. Hope and Comfort describes its own mission as providing sustained access to essential hygiene products for children and adults in need in Massachusetts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's EIN?
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2610883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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