The Kort Family Foundation
The Kort Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $180K.
The Kort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kort Family Foundation gave $115K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,079
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,016
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,079
- Total assets
- $2,087,820
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (46% 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 Kort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Schools ($53K). Together the top 5 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kort Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $155K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Schools Fairfield, CT | Annual Fund | $53,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Congregation Bet Haverim Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,079 |
| Fly Little Bird Foundation Excelsior, MN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Palo Alto, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,087,820 | $212,028 | $153,030 | $115,079 | 5 | $120,349 | $179,655 | $152,131 |
| 2024 | $2,028,821 | $111,462 | $203,826 | $154,888 | 5 | $161,923 | $73,955 | $145,940 |
| 2023 | $2,094,209 | $65,039 | $140,696 | $112,089 | 7 | $112,089 | $33,052 | $132,739 |
| 2022 | $2,163,549 | $138,158 | $184,036 | $150,498 | 3 | $152,563 | $110,714 | $137,283 |
| 2021 | $2,209,427 | $207,344 | $154,819 | $120,145 | 11 | $122,440 | $176,446 | $152,332 |
| 2020 | $2,154,902 | $111,835 | $146,316 | $125,166 | 7 | — | $95,016 | $124,246 |
| 2019 | $2,189,383 | $119,757 | $129,405 | $122,307 | 10 | — | $117,842 | $125,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kort Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anton Gregory Kort
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jonathan Kort
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Anton Gregory Kort (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Kort Family Foundation
How much does The Kort Family Foundation give each year?
The Kort Family Foundation gave $115K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
What is The Kort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kort Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,079, and its average grant was $23,016, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kort Family Foundation give grants?
The Kort Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was District of Columbia (43%).
Does The Kort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kort Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kort Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sacred Heart Schools ($53,000), Georgetown University ($50,000) and Congregation Bet Haverim ($5,079), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kort Family Foundation?
The Kort Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 is The Kort Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7075093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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