The Katz Family Foundation
The Katz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $860K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
The Katz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katz Family Foundation gave $860K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $430K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $860,000
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $430,000
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $430,000
- Total assets
- $13,980,188
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Katz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Mass Medical School ($850K). Together the top 2 received $860K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Katz Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $501K (2021) to $860K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $860K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mass Medical School Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $850,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,980,188 | $3,550,022 | $911,893 | $860,000 | 2 | $862,490 | $1,610,964 | $679,225 |
| 2023 | $9,488,429 | $1,070,683 | $717,339 | $650,000 | 2 | $650,000 | $203,359 | $642,866 |
| 2022 | $9,135,085 | $2,297,671 | $765,660 | $682,000 | 3 | $682,000 | $441,703 | $529,336 |
| 2021 | $7,603,074 | $255,110 | $581,714 | $500,511 | 4 | — | $314,432 | $517,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katz Family Foundation is led by Frank L. Katz, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank L. Katz
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Katz Family Foundation
How much does The Katz Family Foundation give each year?
The Katz Family Foundation gave $860K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650K across 2 grants.
How large is The Katz Family Foundation?
The Katz Family Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $862K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $679K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Katz Family Foundation operate?
The Katz Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington.
What is The Katz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Katz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7996192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Katz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-katz-family-foundation-morg_8f0fb23a26e746b1b060a989c99e5bf6
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