The Kivowitz Charitable Foundation
The Kivowitz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Victoria, Texas, established in 2003. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, human services, and animal welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45K
+1099.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$330K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
29
-42.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+60.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Human and Social Service Grants
- Poverty Alleviation
- Reproductive Health
Grantmaking
The foundation makes unrestricted grants to qualified nonprofits.
Grant Range
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Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,790
- Total revenues: $341,809
- Total expenses: $356,498
- Annual grants: $450,384
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,475 | $3,790 | $18,479 |
| Revenue | $374,535 | $341,809 | $308,066 |
| Expenses | $332,850 | $356,498 | $369,241 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $329,995 | $353,698 | $365,951 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $2,226 |
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
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by trustees Donald P. Kivowitz and Stacey D. Kivowitz.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD P KIVOWITZ | Director | — | — |
| STACEY D KIVOWITZ | Director | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
A gift from Stacey and Don Kivowitz established a visiting professorship in urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as announced in 2023.
Gift from Stacey and Don Kivowitz establishes visiting professorship in urologySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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