The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baileys Crossroads, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health and medical research, services for children, arts and culture, and community and religious life.
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in District of Columbia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,732,500
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,500
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $35,714,774
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the materials described above; the filing identifies Jay E. Katzen as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Jay E Katzen
Mailing address: 6031 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-2203
Phone: (703) 578-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Foundation ($813K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 223 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were DC 60%, Maryland 30%, New York 3%, Indiana 3%, and Virginia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 35 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | General support/2025 emergency room dept lunches and activities/2025 music therapy program | $812,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Kidney Cancer Molecular Imaging Research Project | $170,000 |
| Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc Silver Spring, MD | Campaign for Prevention & Defeat of Breast Cancer | $150,000 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC | General Support | $125,000 |
| Evans Victory Against Neuroblastoma Foundation Germantown, MD | Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease | $85,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Children's Inn at NIH Bethesda, MD | Program Endowment | $50,000 |
| Katzen Donor Advised Fund Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Stuttering Association for the Young New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Grace Community Church Arlington, VA | General Support/Concerts and Security | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,714,774 | $2,272,062 | $2,777,046 | $1,732,500 | 35 | $2,421,040 | $1,963,262 | $2,221,781 |
| 2024 | $36,219,758 | $2,223,239 | $2,395,264 | $1,500,360 | 37 | $2,136,344 | $1,964,835 | $2,100,784 |
| 2023 | $36,381,168 | $1,228,875 | $2,199,592 | $1,315,500 | 51 | $1,946,345 | $999,276 | $1,975,311 |
| 2022 | $37,351,885 | $2,503,769 | $3,343,269 | $2,480,000 | 53 | $2,958,317 | $2,190,497 | $2,154,392 |
| 2021 | $38,191,385 | $3,109,413 | $2,686,683 | $1,919,000 | 47 | — | $2,780,619 | $2,354,927 |
| 2020 | $37,768,655 | $793,772 | $2,543,306 | $1,954,420 | 49 | — | $600,424 | $2,066,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research and care, childhood cancer, breast cancer prevention, children’s services, and community organizations. For example, Johns Hopkins University received support for a kidney cancer molecular imaging research project, and the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer received support for its campaign to prevent and defeat breast cancer. The Brem Foundation describes its mission as championing early detection to improve health outcomes through innovation, education, equitable access, and targeted advocacy.
Other 2025 grantees include the Children’s Inn at NIH, which describes itself as a residence for families and children participating in pediatric research at NIH; the Stuttering Association for the Young, which says it supports young people who stutter through camps, speech therapy, and creative expression; and Christ House, which provides care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in Washington, DC.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,732,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $812,500, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $812,500 to Children’s Hospital Foundation for general support, emergency room department lunches and activities, and a music therapy program. Other large grants included $170,000 to Johns Hopkins University for kidney cancer molecular imaging research, $150,000 to the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer, and $125,000 to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for general support. The foundation also awarded $85,000 to Evans Victory Against Neuroblastoma Foundation for support for children with neuroblastoma and research on the disease.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applicants should submit a letter stating the organization’s name, provide proof of tax-exempt status, and state the purpose for which the grant will be used. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Jay E. Katzen, John R. Brunner, Julie K. Muchnick, Marc R. Feinberg, Millard S. Bennett, and Stacy K. Nidus.
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay E. Katzen
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $54K (2025)
John R. Brunner
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $51K (2025)
Julie K. Muchnick
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Marc R. Feinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Millard S. Bennett
Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Stacy K. Nidus
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $59K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Millard S Bennett (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc
How much does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 37 grants.
What is The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $49,500, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Potomac, MD (2 grants).
Does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Foundation ($812,500), Johns Hopkins University ($170,000) and Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc reported $35.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical research and care, childhood cancer, breast cancer prevention, children’s services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc?
Submit the materials described above; the filing identifies Jay E. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1756979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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