Sheldon and Audrey Katz Foundation
The Sheldon and Audrey Katz Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1996 and based in Silver Spring, Maryland. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and has been tax-exempt since November 1997. It functions as a grantmaking foundation, providing financial support to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$915K
-37.2% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-37.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Environmental conservation and environmental education
- Health care
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Community and school gardens
- Renewable energy
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$15,000 to $472,000
Average Grant
amount: $10,000–$472,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $11,527,308
- Total giving: $915,000
- Revenue: $1,267,319
- Expenses: $1,024,030
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $11,278,449
- Total giving: $1,457,000 (17 grants)
- Total revenues: $1,256,537
- Total expenses: $1,556,154
- Investment income and dividends: $383,928
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,527,308 | $11,278,449 | $11,573,356 |
| Revenue | $1,267,319 | $1,256,537 | $1,255,535 |
| Expenses | $1,024,030 | $1,556,154 | $827,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $915,000 | $985,000 | $720,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,179,133 | $1,162,175 | $829,198 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,062,711 | $910,078 | $990,131 |
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
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON T KATZ | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MERYL KATZ | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| RUSSELL KATZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MERYL KATZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 4337, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4337
- Phone: 301-622-0900
- EIN: 52-2006607
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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