The Katz Family Foundation
The Katz Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 and based in Los Angeles, California. It operates as a non-operating foundation with limited staffing, making contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
Key facts about The Katz Family Foundation
- EIN
- 46-0493067
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $997,115
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- Average grant
- $35,611
- Median grant
- $1,100
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 Katz Family Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Katz Family Foundation's 28 itemized 2024 grants were California (92%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 28 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Domestic Needs" (16 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Research" (5 grants).
Is The Katz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$997K
+11.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+43.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking activity indicates support across multiple areas:
- Domestic Needs — averaging $12,175 per grant across 46 recipients
- Education — averaging $64,252 per grant across 9 recipients, with focus on youth education and K-12 schools
- Research — averaging $8,958 per grant across 4 recipients, including archaeology research
- Religious — averaging $87,270 per grant to 1 recipient
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$150–$401,000
Average Grant
$24,000
How to Apply
**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Connecticut
- New York
- Texas
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (Most Recent Filing):
- Total assets: $15.1–$16 million
- Annual income: $3 million
- Total giving: $895,359
- Total expenses: $962,023
- Giving rate: 5.8%
Tax Status:
- EIN: 46-0493067
- Tax-exempt since January 2003
- IRS Form 990-PF filer
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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
159 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles ($400,500), The UCLA Foundation ($316,500), Yale University ($68,727).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CA | DOMESTIC NEEDS | $400,500 |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA | EDUCATION | $316,500 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT | EDUCATION | $68,727 |
| STEPHEN S WISE TEMPLE Los Angeles, CA | RELIGIOUS | $68,405 |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION - WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND Los Angeles, CA | DOMESTIC NEEDS | $45,300 |
| UCLA'S JONSSON COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER Los Angeles, CA | RESEARCH | $26,000 |
| COLLINS & KATZ FAMILY YMCA Los Angeles, CA | DOMESTIC NEEDS | $21,000 |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION Beverly Hills, CA | RESEARCH | $18,500 |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION Los Angeles, CA | DOMESTIC NEEDS | $5,000 |
| WISE READERS TO LEADERS Los Angeles, CA | DOMESTIC NEEDS | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Katz | President, CFO | 2 | $0 |
| Randy Katz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Katz | Director | 1 | $0 |
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Katz | President, CFO | 2 | — |
| Randy Katz | Director | 1 | — |
| Todd Katz | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1110 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 247-8191
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Katz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking activity indicates support across multiple areas: • **Domestic Needs** — averaging $12,175 per grant across 46 recipients • **Education** — averaging $64,252 per grant across 9 recipients, with focus on youth education and K-12 schools • **Research** — averaging $8,958 per grant across 4 recipients, including archaeology research • **Religious** — averaging $87,270 per grant to 1 recipient
How do I apply for a grant from The Katz Family Foundation?
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Katz Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Connecticut • New York • Texas Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states total.
What size grants does The Katz Family Foundation award?
In 2024, The Katz Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $997K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Katz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Katz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0493067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Katz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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