The Kurtz Family Foundation
The Kurtz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that filed Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing reports 41 grants totaling $260,000, with listed grant purposes described as general support.
The Kurtz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kurtz Family Foundation gave $260K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,000
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,341
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,322,372
- +17.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 712 Aldersgate Drive 308, Winstonsalem, NC 27104
Phone: (336) 407-0027
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kurtz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AMG Charitable Gift Foundation ($157K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 197 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado 60%, North Carolina 30%, New York 5%, Washington, DC 1%, and Alabama 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kurtz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 41 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $252K (2021) to $290K (2023). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMG Charitable Gift Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $157,120 |
| Forsyth Medical Center Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $20,030 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Goldberg Endowment Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| ABC of NC Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | General Support | $4,500 |
| Bookmarks Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,322,372 | $781,139 | $288,681 | $260,000 | 41 | $260,482 | $760,273 | $288,185 |
| 2023 | $2,829,914 | $305,295 | $315,287 | $290,000 | 41 | $290,481 | $286,920 | $259,797 |
| 2022 | $2,839,906 | $56,281 | $295,209 | $270,000 | 36 | $270,482 | $84,741 | $266,284 |
| 2021 | $3,079,211 | $256,837 | $278,796 | $252,482 | 40 | $253,086 | $236,563 | $289,108 |
| 2020 | $3,100,221 | $179,021 | $275,950 | $255,000 | 39 | — | $161,909 | $259,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurtz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $288K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include charitable grantmaking, education, literary arts, health care, food assistance, environmental advocacy, and civil rights. For example, Bookmarks describes its work as fostering reading and writing in the Forsyth County community, while the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating antisemitism and other forms of hate. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $260,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $157,120; the median grant was $1,000. The largest grants included $157,120 to AMG Charitable Gift Foundation for general support, $20,030 to Forsyth Medical Center Foundation for general support, and $10,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and Temple Emanuel Goldberg Endowment, both for general support. Other grants included $7,000 to Jewish National Fund and $5,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League and ABC of NC.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kurtz Family Foundation is led by Anita Sue Brenner Kurtz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Sue Brenner Kurtz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Hugo Kurtz
Executive Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Alex Kurtz
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Brenner Kurtz
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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
How much does The Kurtz Family Foundation give each year?
The Kurtz Family Foundation gave $260K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 41 grants.
What is The Kurtz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kurtz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,341, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurtz Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Kurtz Family Foundation give grants?
The Kurtz Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (30%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (21 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does The Kurtz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kurtz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kurtz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kurtz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include AMG Charitable Gift Foundation ($157,120), Forsyth Medical Center Foundation ($20,030) and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kurtz Family Foundation?
The Kurtz Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (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 does The Kurtz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include charitable grantmaking, education, literary arts, health care, food assistance, environmental advocacy, and civil rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kurtz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kurtz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kurtz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2018993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kurtz Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Kurtz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kurtz-family-foundation-morg_4391e445c9a94287aea9302db381c0b7
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