The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alpine, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 40 grants totaling $310,500 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including Jewish, health-care, legal, housing, emergency-response, and animal-rescue organizations.
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,500
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,763
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,749,955
- -7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 224, Alpine, NJ 07620-0224
Phone: (201) 745-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($28K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 190 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 48% of grant dollars, those in New Jersey received 31%, and those in Utah received 8%. Tennessee and Washington, DC, each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2022) to $311K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | General Support | $28,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mission Two Five Sandy, UT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood (NJ) Morristown, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bergen County Bar Foundation Hackensack, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| NJ State Bar Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Rockford, TN | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,749,955 | $132,167 | $352,367 | $310,500 | 40 | $317,424 | $98,224 | $177,701 |
| 2023 | $2,959,155 | $40,734 | $343,672 | $291,500 | 45 | $299,990 | $51,035 | $161,568 |
| 2022 | $3,394,093 | $978,325 | $173,826 | $140,600 | 41 | $140,600 | $128,907 | $158,660 |
| 2021 | $2,497,094 | $186,484 | $354,398 | $310,500 | 33 | $314,022 | $150,922 | $155,683 |
| 2020 | $2,775,508 | $257,202 | $309,078 | $269,000 | 31 | — | $221,479 | $154,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address urgent Jewish communal needs; Remote Area Medical says it provides free health care to people in need; and Bergen County Bar Foundation says it supports jurisprudence through grants, scholarships, seminars, and charitable activities. Other 2024 recipients included Habitat for Humanity, which says it builds affordable homes with lower-income households, and Pupstarz Rescue, which says it rescues and rehabilitates dogs at risk in public shelters.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $310,500. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $28,000 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and $25,000 each to American Friends of Magen David, Anti Defamation League, Birthright Israel Foundation, Mission Two Five, and Planned Parenthood (NJ). The stated purpose for these grants was general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Kurtz as president, Carol Kurtz as secretary, and Daniel Kurtz and Jillian Temkin as trustees.
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc is led by David Kurtz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Kurtz
President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kurtz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Temkin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kurtz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Kurtz (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $292K across 45 grants.
What is The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,763, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and Utah (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Englewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($28,000), American Friends of Magen David ($25,000) and Anti Defamation League ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3479749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kurtz 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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