The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baileys Crossroads, VA EIN: 52-1756979

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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.

Key facts about The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc

EIN: 52-1756979
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,732,500
Grants made (2025): 35
Average grant: $49,500
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2025)
Primary geography: District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: Submit the materials described above; the filing identifies Jay E. Full details ↓
Deadline: None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's 35 itemized 2025 grants were District of Columbia (60%) and Maryland (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Potomac, MD (2 grants). 54% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.7M

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+22.1% YoY

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.

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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

District of Columbia $1.0M (60%)

Maryland $515K (30%)

New York $50K (3%)

Indiana $50K (3%)

Virginia $50K (3%)

All other $22K (1%)

Share of all 35 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Missouri New York Rhode Island Texas Virginia

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkRockvilleBethesdaBaltimorePotomacArlingtonSilver SpringAlexandriaBostonChevy ChaseGermantownHardyNorth BethesdaChicagoFalls ChurchLongviewPikesvillePoolesvilleAnnandale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year	Grant total	Grant count
2025	$1,732,500	35
2024	$1,500,360	37
2023	$1,315,500	51

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Children's Hospital Foundation ($812,500), Johns Hopkins University ($170,000), Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc ($150,000).

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

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

Contact

Application contact: Jay E Katzen
Mailing address: 6031 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-2203
Phone: (703) 578-4000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureVisual artsArt conservationMuseumsArt museums

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc fund?

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 ↑

Where does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc make 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%.

What size grants does The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc awarded 35 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.