The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $785,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations whose grant purposes were listed as civic community, education, health, civic advocacy, religious, and children’s causes.
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg at a glance
In short: The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg gave $785K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $785,000
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,611
- -48.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,281,342
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg
- 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: 11400 W Olympic Blvd 550, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1551
Phone: (310) 481-3513
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Community Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $725K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 191 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% 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 $785K (2024) to $2.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Civic Community | $300,000 |
| The John Paul Stevens Foundation Berkeley, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $100,000 |
| Clooney Foundation for Justice New York, NY | Civic Advocacy | $50,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | Education | $30,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | Religious | $25,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $25,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Children | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,281,342 | $762,296 | $1,167,441 | $785,000 | 18 | $1,107,969 | $702,824 | $658,936 |
| 2023 | $10,686,487 | $922,385 | $3,029,574 | $2,619,740 | 31 | $2,961,795 | $854,606 | $684,942 |
| 2022 | $12,793,676 | $818,154 | $1,697,939 | $1,416,086 | 42 | $1,623,026 | $743,241 | $751,587 |
| 2021 | $13,673,461 | $1,511,596 | $3,016,767 | $2,694,800 | 48 | $2,694,800 | $1,442,058 | $711,153 |
| 2020 | $15,178,632 | $-180,261 | $3,109,704 | $2,868,350 | 52 | — | $445,013 | $818,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg reported a distributable amount of $659K 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
The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, civic life, and children’s needs. Among its grantees, the California Community Foundation describes its work as investing in, partnering with, and amplifying the community to build a good life. The John Paul Stevens Foundation says it works to protect and promote democracy, the rule of law, access to justice, and equality. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $785,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest grants included $300,000 to the California Community Foundation for civic community; $100,000 each to the John Paul Stevens Foundation for education and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for health; and $50,000 each to the Clooney Foundation for Justice for civic advocacy and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Katzenberg as president and Marilyn Katzenberg as secretary and CFO.
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg is led by Jeffrey Katzenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Katzenberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Katzenberg
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg
How much does The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg give each year?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg gave $785K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 31 grants.
What is The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's typical grant size?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,611, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg give grants?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (5 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's largest grantees?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's largest 2024 grantees include California Community Foundation ($300,000), The John Paul Stevens Foundation ($100,000) and Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $659K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, civic life, and children’s needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg?
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 Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's EIN?
The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4513461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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