SAUL & GITTA KURLAT CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Canton, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $2,833,333 through 14 grants, all to recipients in Massachusetts.
Key facts about Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable
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.
- EIN
- 22-2610883
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,833,333
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $202,381
- Median grant
- $133,334
- Total assets
- $4,471,539
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-37.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
-8.5% YoY
Grant Count
14
-48.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$202K
+76.5% YoY
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.
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of Massachusetts organizations. For example, 2Life Communities describes its mission as building and operating housing for low-income seniors and offering services to support their independence and dignity. Hebrew Senior Life says it works to honor elders and promote their independence, dignity, and choice, with special responsibility for frail and needy community members. Hope and Comfort describes its mission as providing access to essential hygiene products for people in need in Massachusetts. Yad Chessed says it provides emergency financial assistance, advice, and guidance to Jewish people experiencing financial distress and food insecurity.
Other 2024 grants included support for Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ Miriam Fund and annual campaign, Temple Israel, a scholarship fund at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, and recognition of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s nurses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $2,833,333. Grant amounts ranged from $33,333 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $133,334. The largest listed grants included $1,000,000 to 2Life Communities for initiatives detailed in its campaign case for support; $333,333 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies for the Miriam Fund and annual campaign; and $333,333 to Temple Israel as an unrestricted grant for current needs. Listed grants also included $166,667 to Hebrew Senior Life for the Saul & Gitta Kurlat Endowment Fund, $166,667 to Hope and Comfort for that endowment fund, and $100,000 to Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education for the Gitta M. Kurlat Scholarship Fund.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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 |
| MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Boston, MA | THE GITTA M. KURLAT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $100,000 |
| YAD CHESSED Waltham, MA | INTENDED FOR CURRENT USE TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN ADDRESSING NEW OR EXISTING NEEDS | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,471,539 | $222,560 | $2,859,396 | $2,833,333 | 14 |
| 2023 | $7,178,294 | $10,182,657 | $3,123,334 | $3,096,693 | 27 |
| 2022 | $118,953 | $274 | $17,058 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,471,539 | $7,178,294 | $118,953 |
| Revenue | $222,560 | $10,182,657 | $274 |
| Expenses | $2,859,396 | $3,123,334 | $17,058 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,852,155 | $3,117,968 | $15,590 |
| Net Investment Income | $217,854 | $77,338 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $285,384 | $56,719 | $8,398 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1017 Turnpike Street 25, Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781) 828-9420
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 (8 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. 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 Massachusetts organizations. For example, 2Life Communities describes its mission as building and operating housing for low-income seniors and offering services to support their independence and dignity. Hebrew Senior Life says it works to honor elders and promote their independence, dignity, and choice, with special responsibility for frail and needy community members. Hope and Comfort describes it…
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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