The Katz Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 46-0493067

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$997K

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+43.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Grant Range

$150–$401,000

Average Grant

$24,000

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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

California $3.8M (91%)

Connecticut $341K (8%)

New York $17K (0%)

Massachusetts $11K (0%)

Vermont $10K (0%)

North Carolina $4K (0%)

Colorado $3K (0%)

Oregon $3K (0%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Vermont

Cities

ALBAMAANNAPOLISBEVERLY HILLSBOSTONCAMBRIDGECHARLOTTECHICAGOCYPRUSDENVERDURHAMENCINOGARDEN VALLEYGLENDALEHAMILTONJACKSONVILLELOAS ANGELESLOS ANGELESMARINA DEL REYMEMPHISMISSION HILLS

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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 include Ymca of Metropolitan Los Angeles ($400,500), The Ucla Foundation ($316,500), Yale University ($68,727).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLLINS & KATZ FAMILY YMCA LOS ANGELES, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$21,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	EDUCATION	$500
HARVARD-WESTLAKE LOAS ANGELES, CA	EDUCATION	$500
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA LOS ANGELES, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$1,000
JUSTIN TURNER FOUNDATION MARINA DEL REY, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$1,000
LOS ANGELES JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGING RESEDA, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$250
NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME SPRINFIELD, MA	EDUCATION	$3,333
NEW HYTES NEW HAVEN, CT	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$1,000
NORTH VALLEY YMCA NORTHRIDGE, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$4,000
ONE SEA STAR SANTA MONICA, CA	DOMESTIC NEEDS	$500

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

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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?

**Grant Activity:** • Total grants awarded: 60–106 (depending on reporting period) • Total giving: $895,359 (most recent filing) • Grant range: $150–$401,000 • Median grant: $1,000–$38,214 • Average grant: $24,000 **Application Process:** The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. **Recent Grantees Include:** Organizations in California, Connecticut, New York, Texas, and 15 states total. The foundation …

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.