The Katzin Foundation
The Katzin Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $85K.
The Katzin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katzin Foundation gave $440K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,857
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $697,133
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Katzin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($180K). Together the top 7 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 38 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Katzin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 372% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $495K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General | $180,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General | $115,000 |
| Dorot New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Stand with US Pasadena, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Literacy Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Washigton, DC | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697,133 | $64,992 | $453,314 | $440,000 | 7 | $440,000 | $84,907 | $118,255 |
| 2024 | $1,085,455 | $78,257 | $505,349 | $495,000 | 6 | $495,000 | $113,395 | $136,884 |
| 2023 | $1,512,547 | $165,858 | $344,574 | $335,000 | 8 | $335,000 | $161,613 | $131,269 |
| 2022 | $1,691,263 | $77,457 | $263,216 | $250,000 | 9 | $250,000 | $140,336 | $151,429 |
| 2021 | $1,877,022 | $153,189 | $323,564 | $315,000 | 8 | $315,000 | $149,188 | $173,134 |
| 2020 | $2,047,397 | $132,240 | $244,953 | $240,000 | 12 | — | $132,291 | $157,532 |
| 2018 | $2,313,602 | $-115,507 | $253,319 | $247,500 | 17 | — | $140,446 | $162,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katzin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katzin Foundation is led by Diane Katzin, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Katzin
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Katzin
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Katzin
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Katzin Foundation
How much does The Katzin Foundation give each year?
The Katzin Foundation gave $440K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 6 grants.
What is The Katzin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Katzin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Katzin Foundation give grants?
The Katzin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Katzin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Katzin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Katzin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Katzin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($180,000), Friends of United Hatzalah ($115,000) and Dorot ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Katzin Foundation?
The Katzin Foundation reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Katzin Foundation's EIN?
The Katzin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0680076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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