The Katz Foundation
The Katz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $129K.
The Katz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katz Foundation gave $530K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $530,131
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,266
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,388
- Total assets
- $2,535,725
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The City of Angels Monument Foundation ($450K). Together the top 8 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 46 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Katz Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 419% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $347K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $530K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The City of Angels Monument Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $450,000 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $27,000 |
| California Highway Patrol Santa Clarita, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Colorado Grand Inc Boulder, CO | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Santa Monica Airport Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $7,775 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint Flint, MI | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $5,206 |
| Flint River Watershed Coalition Flint, MI | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $5,150 |
| The Willows Community School Culver City, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,535,725 | $130,472 | $541,658 | $530,131 | 8 | $539,902 | $128,716 | $128,714 |
| 2023 | $2,946,911 | $148,305 | $511,760 | $495,000 | 6 | $511,077 | $147,596 | $158,406 |
| 2022 | $3,310,366 | $27,571 | $1,076,797 | $1,055,851 | 13 | $1,075,684 | $26,458 | $206,797 |
| 2021 | $4,359,592 | $664 | $469,959 | $444,387 | 15 | $468,377 | — | $231,180 |
| 2020 | $4,828,887 | $5,000,136 | $350,628 | $347,250 | 4 | — | — | $76,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katz Foundation is led by Matthew G. Katz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew G. Katz
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Downey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Downey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Katz Foundation give each year?
The Katz Foundation gave $530K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $495K across 6 grants.
What is The Katz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Katz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,388, and its average grant was $66,266, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Katz Foundation give grants?
The Katz Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Flint, MI (2 grants).
Does The Katz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Katz Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Katz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Katz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The City of Angels Monument Foundation ($450,000), California Hospital Medical Center Foundation ($27,000) and California Highway Patrol ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Katz Foundation?
The Katz Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Katz Foundation's EIN?
The Katz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5081429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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