The Kozak Family Foundation Inc
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New Jersey, for purposes identified as educational or social services.
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kozak Family Foundation Inc gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,792
- +133.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,899
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $690,929
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kozak Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 280 Jones Road, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: (201) 567-2451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kozak Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($19K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 13% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kozak Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $87K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | Social Services | $18,600 |
| Bris Avrohom Hillside, NJ | Educational | $17,000 |
| Congregation Ahavath Torah Englewood, NJ | Educational | $10,702 |
| One Israel Fund Cedarhurst, NY | Social Services | $6,610 |
| Sinai Schools Teaneck, NJ | Educational | $1,800 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center New York, NY | Social Services | $1,000 |
| Congregation Israel of Springfield Springfield, NJ | Social Services | $1,000 |
| East Hill Synagouge Englewood, NJ | Social Services | $1,000 |
| Ben Porat Yosef Paramus, NJ | Educational | $500 |
| Congregation Chasidei Radomsk Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $250 |
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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 | $690,929 | $47,307 | $62,256 | $58,792 | 12 | $58,792 | $40,456 | $30,722 |
| 2024 | $705,878 | $20,621 | $27,760 | $25,178 | 9 | $25,178 | $18,110 | $30,957 |
| 2023 | $713,017 | $8,201 | $89,882 | $86,848 | 17 | $86,848 | $8,201 | $31,634 |
| 2022 | $789,025 | $3,165 | $34,786 | $31,306 | 13 | $31,306 | $3,165 | $43,287 |
| 2021 | $820,646 | $4,127 | $46,470 | $42,994 | 9 | — | $651 | $44,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kozak Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant records identify educational and social-services purposes. Among the supported organizations, the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey describes its mission as addressing urgent Jewish communal needs in northern New Jersey, Israel, and around the world. One Israel Fund describes its work as raising funds for humanitarian needs, including healthcare, security, social welfare, recreation, and religious and educational needs.
Ben Porat Yosef describes itself as an Orthodox yeshiva day school focused on students’ religious and educational development and on transmitting Sephardic and Ashkenazic identity. The Englewood Mikvah Association describes its work as operating a ritual bath for women of the Jewish faith in accordance with Orthodox Jewish beliefs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $58,792. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $18,600, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were:
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leon Kozak, Rosalyn Kozak, and Adena Kozak as directors.
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adena Kozak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Kozak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn Kozak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kozak Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Kozak Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,899, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kozak Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Kozak Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (4 grants) and Paramus, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Kozak Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (6 grants) and "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($18,600), Bris Avrohom ($17,000) and Congregation Ahavath Torah ($10,702), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kozak Family Foundation Inc?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc reported $691K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kozak Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant records identify educational and social-services purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kozak Family Foundation Inc?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kozak Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1830751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Kozak Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kozak Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kozak-family-foundation-inc-morg_c06d619f98cb4bfdbe622cd116cd2e14
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