The Gittis Katz Foundation
The Gittis Katz Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $32,255 in grants to 10 organizations, with listed purposes including community, medical research, and religious support.
The Gittis Katz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gittis Katz Foundation gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,255
- +94.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,226
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,028
- Total assets
- $302,006
- +79.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gittis Katz Foundation
- 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: 913 Rock Creek Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 656-7945
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gittis Katz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($9K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (66% of grant dollars), Florida (29%), Minnesota (3%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gittis Katz Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $141K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Community | $9,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| ADL Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Community | $4,500 |
| Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence Bryn Mawr, PA | Community | $3,600 |
| Main Line Reform Temple Wynnewood, PA | Religious | $3,555 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Palm Beach Garden, FL | Religious | $2,500 |
| The Morgan Pressel Foundation Delray Beach, FL | Medical Research | $1,700 |
| Students Supporting Israel Minneapolis, MN | Community | $900 |
| Yashar Lachayal East Brunswick, NJ | Religious | $900 |
| Live Like Blaine Foundation Bala Cynwyd, PA | Community | $600 |
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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 | $302,006 | $158,519 | $34,902 | $32,255 | 10 | $32,255 | $9,494 | $11,439 |
| 2024 | $167,878 | $14,184 | $19,153 | $16,591 | 9 | $16,591 | $14,184 | $8,086 |
| 2023 | $168,507 | $13,169 | $29,662 | $25,576 | 8 | $25,576 | $13,169 | $8,842 |
| 2022 | $173,469 | $7,968 | $53,886 | $51,211 | 7 | $51,211 | $5,293 | $10,687 |
| 2021 | $263,527 | $48,744 | $118,498 | $115,513 | 9 | $115,513 | $45,759 | $14,311 |
| 2020 | $343,444 | $-1,894 | $140,335 | $136,542 | 4 | — | $3,719 | $19,798 |
| 2019 | $462,656 | $16,307 | $145,575 | $140,510 | 9 | — | $11,242 | $24,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gittis Katz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 list purposes including community, medical research, and religious support. Among its grantees, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. Students Supporting Israel describes its mission as building a pro-Israel voice on college campuses and supporting grassroots advocacy. Live Like Blaine Foundation says it connects young women athletes through leadership programming and aims to empower women as leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $32,255. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $9,000, with a median of $3,028.
Largest reported grants included $9,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for community; $5,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation for medical research; $4,500 to ADL Philadelphia for community; $3,600 to Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence for community; and $3,555 to Main Line Reform Temple for religious purposes. Other 2025 recipients included American Friends of Magen David Adom ($2,500), The Morgan Pressel Foundation ($1,700), Students Supporting Israel ($900), Yashar Lachayal ($900), and Live Like Blaine Foundation ($600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marjorie Katz and David Katz as trustees.
The Gittis Katz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marjorie Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Gittis Katz Foundation
How much does The Gittis Katz Foundation give each year?
The Gittis Katz Foundation gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 9 grants.
What is The Gittis Katz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gittis Katz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,028, and its average grant was $3,226, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gittis Katz Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Gittis Katz Foundation give grants?
The Gittis Katz Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Gittis Katz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Gittis Katz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (5 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are The Gittis Katz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gittis Katz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($9,000), Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($5,000) and ADL Philadelphia ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gittis Katz Foundation?
The Gittis Katz Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gittis Katz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including community, medical research, and religious support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gittis Katz Foundation?
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 The Gittis Katz Foundation's EIN?
The Gittis Katz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6912421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gittis Katz Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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