The Katzenberger Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-6094434

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including universities, a food bank, arts and cultural institutions, and organizations working in areas such as legal services, family planning, and humanitarian relief.

Key facts about The Katzenberger Foundation Inc

In short: The Katzenberger Foundation Inc gave $625K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6094434
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$625,000
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$14,115,925
Primary geography
New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.1M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$625K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

25

+8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katzenberger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $745K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Katzenberger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and scholarships, food assistance, performing arts, legal services, family planning, and emergency relief.

The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as working with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance human rights. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. UNCF says it works to build a pipeline of under-represented students who become college graduates and to support its member institutions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $625,000. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $70,000, with a median grant of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, New York recipients received 52% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois (13%), North Carolina (8%), Alabama (8%), and the District of Columbia (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicagoWashingtonAlbert LeaArlingtonCascoDurhamEastonHot SpringsMontgomeryStamfordWinnetkaYorktown HeightsHot Springs VillageNew Paltz

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K24 grants2020 24 grants2021 23 grants2022 23 grants2023 25 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2024) to $694K (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $625K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Feeding America (Second Harvest): $70KFeeding America (SecondHarvest)$70KDuke University: $50KDuke University$50KNew York University: $50KNew York University$50KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $50KSouthern Poverty Law Center$50KUnited Negro College Fund: $50KUnited Negro College Fund$50KGolieb Family Foundation: $40KGolieb Family Foundation$40KLincoln Ctr for the Performing Arts: $40KLincoln Ctr for the PerformingArts$40KPlanned Parenthood Federation: $40KPlanned Parenthood Federation$40KSmithsonian Institute: $25KSmithsonian Institute$25KAuburn Theological: $20KAuburn Theological$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America (Second Harvest) ($70K). Together the top 10 received $435K.

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K32$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 119 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feeding America (Second Harvest) Chicago, ILNational Food Bank$70,000
Duke University Durham, NCScholarship Program$50,000
New York University New York, NYScholarship Fund$50,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALLegal Svc-Indigent & Disabled$50,000
United Negro College Fund New York, NYScholarship Fund$50,000
Golieb Family Foundation New York, NYContribute Only to Public Charities$40,000
Lincoln Ctr for the Performing Arts New York, NYMaintenance & Operations$40,000
Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NYAffordable Family Planning & Counsel$40,000
Smithsonian Institute Washington, DCProvide Living Stipend-Summer Intern$25,000
Auburn Theological New York, NYSupport Programs for Inter-Faith Ed.$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $14,115,925 $363,602 $864,291 $625,000 25
2023 $14,616,614 $208,740 $902,101 $640,000 23
2022 $15,309,975 $418,367 $922,498 $632,500 23
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,115,925$14,616,614$15,309,975
Revenue$363,602$208,740$418,367
Expenses$864,291$902,101$922,498
Qualifying Distributions$677,938$685,992$686,556
Net Investment Income$239,170$341,927$164,102
Distributable Amount$744,536$709,918$675,663

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists John A Golieb as secretary, treasurer, and director; Margaret G Axelrod as president and director; and Jay Axelrod and Marianne K Golieb as directors.

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc is led by Margaret G. Axelrod, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret G. Axelrod

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Jay Axelrod

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $9K (2023) → $10K (2024)

  • Marianne K. Golieb

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $9K (2023) → $10K (2024)

  • John A. Golieb

    Secretary Treasurer D

    Sec'y Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer D, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $10K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John a Golieb — Secy Treas D: $10KJohn a GoliebSecy Treas D$10KMargaret G Axelrod — Pres/Directo: $10KMargaret G AxelrodPres/Directo$10KJay Axelrod — Director: $10KJay AxelrodDirector$10KMarianne K Golieb — Director: $10KMarianne K GoliebDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to John a Golieb (Secy Treas D). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Margaret Axelrod
Mailing address: 44 Cocoanut Row B-115, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (917) 443-9300
Email: mga@mggpclaw.com

Frequently asked questions about The Katzenberger Foundation Inc

How much does The Katzenberger Foundation Inc give each year?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc gave $625K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $640K across 23 grants.

What is The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Katzenberger Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Katzenberger Foundation Inc give grants?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Katzenberger Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).

Who are The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America (Second Harvest) ($70,000), Duke University ($50,000) and New York University ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Katzenberger Foundation Inc?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Katzenberger Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and scholarships, food assistance, performing arts, legal services, family planning, and emergency relief. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Katzenberger Foundation Inc?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Katzenberger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6094434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Katzenberger Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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