The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include animal welfare, civil liberties, health, education, and the arts.
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,000
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,647
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $930,987
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Technology Drive 350, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 829-8299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Animals ($8K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (52%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (15%), Connecticut (10%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Animals Darien, CT | To free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world. | $8,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | To create a more perfect union beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the united states constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. | $8,000 |
| ASPCA Gift Processing Center Washington DC, DC | To collaborate with and offer training and support to hundreds of local agencies, including shelters, rescues, clinics, and others committed to addressing their communities' needs. | $8,000 |
| Everychild Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To help ease the suffering of children in the greater los angeles area, whether due to disease, disability, abuse, neglect or poverty | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association Burlingame, CA | To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives by dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To advance the health and well-being of children and adolescents by integrating medical care, preventive services, medical education and research in response to the needs of our community and in an atmosphere of love, compassion, and respect for people. | $5,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To commit to advancing science while providing compassionate care has established us as the benchmark in fighting cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. | $5,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | To seek students from all backgrounds to engage in a rigorous educational experience that prepares them to become leaders and innovators in their communities and in the world. | $5,000 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | To serve the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant works of art from a broad range of cultures and historical periods. And through the translation of these collections into meaningful educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the widest array of audiences. | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital Santa Ana, CA | To help and support the advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment for childrens. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion or family's ability to pay. | $5,000 |
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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 | $930,987 | $19,933 | $110,072 | $79,000 | 17 | $79,000 | $19,933 | $92,373 |
| 2024 | $1,021,126 | $472,973 | $82,458 | $62,500 | 15 | $62,500 | $472,973 | $68,992 |
| 2023 | $630,611 | $13,223 | $85,718 | $62,500 | 15 | $62,500 | $13,223 | $50,750 |
| 2022 | $703,106 | $6,610 | $71,482 | $56,000 | 12 | $56,000 | $10,611 | $49,650 |
| 2021 | $767,978 | $7,123 | $66,185 | $54,000 | 12 | $54,000 | $6,973 | $55,076 |
| 2020 | $827,040 | $7,826 | $71,713 | $57,500 | 13 | — | $7,457 | $49,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in several fields. For example, Friends of Animals says its goal is to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation, while the ACLU Foundation describes its mission as advancing understanding of civil liberties and civil rights. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Other 2025 recipients include children’s health organizations, educational institutions, and museums.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $79,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants were $8,000 each to Friends of Animals, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, and the ASPCA Gift Processing Center. Other grants included $6,000 to Everychild Foundation and $5,000 each to the American Heart Association, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, City of Hope, Hunter College Foundation, LACMA, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maxine Kurtzman as CEO, Linda Blauner as Secretary, and William Frank as CFO.
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation is led by Maxine Kurtzman, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maxine Kurtzman
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Blauner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Frank
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation
How much does The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation give each year?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 15 grants.
What is The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,647, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation give grants?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Animals ($8,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($8,000) and ASPCA Gift Processing Center ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation reported $931K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's EIN?
The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1074346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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