The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It supports programs and nonprofit organizations that provide direct, measurable benefits in areas such as medical, educational, social, emotional, and cultural needs, with particular emphasis on children and people facing difficult life or health challenges.
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc gave $65K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,200
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,835
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $27,204
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 905 N Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: (856) 667-6620
Website: https://rdkf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilson's Disease Association ($30K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to New Jersey, 9% to Pennsylvania, 3% to California, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $589K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Disease Association New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Devils Youth Foundation Inc Newark, NJ | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $3,600 |
| Copline Freehold, NJ | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Latinas in Motion Cheltenham, PA | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Norristown, PA | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation Norwood, NJ | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Downtown Giants Youth Sports New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Horizons Newark Summit, NJ | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Camden, NJ | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $27,204 | $71,757 | $70,783 | $65,200 | 23 | $65,200 | $2 | $1,316 |
| 2024 | $26,230 | $100,703 | $83,408 | $78,500 | 25 | $78,500 | $3 | $866 |
| 2023 | $8,935 | $50,725 | $167,326 | $156,940 | 42 | $156,940 | $7 | $3,311 |
| 2022 | $125,536 | $300,206 | $226,048 | $221,000 | 29 | $221,000 | $6 | $4,204 |
| 2021 | $51,378 | $4,419 | $129,925 | $120,726 | 24 | $120,726 | $126 | $5,824 |
| 2020 | $176,884 | $-113,294 | $219,412 | $200,842 | 24 | — | $170 | $17,555 |
| 2019 | $509,590 | $324,111 | $599,758 | $589,410 | 79 | — | $25,953 | $31,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
The foundation says it is dedicated to supporting programs and organizations that provide a direct and measurable benefit to people in need across medical, educational, social, emotional, and cultural areas. It aims to lift the hopes and aspirations of people facing difficult challenges, especially children.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. The Devils Youth Foundation says it creates opportunities for New Jersey youth through sports and entertainment, including work addressing food insecurity, health and wellness, safe places to play and learn, and diversity and inclusion. The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation says it supports awareness and research into the disease. Special Olympics Pennsylvania says it provides sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Other 2025 recipients include COPLINE, whose stated mission is to provide an active-listening hotline for law enforcement officers and their families, and Horizons Newark, an academic enrichment program for public school students from low-income families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $65,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $30,000 to the Wilson’s Disease Association. Other notable grants included $6,000 to the Devils Youth Foundation; $3,600 to Friends of the IDF; $2,500 each to COPLINE, Latinas in Motion, Special Olympics Pennsylvania, the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, and Downtown Giants Youth Sports; and $2,000 each to Horizons Newark and The Salvation Army in Camden.
The foundation states that it directs resources to projects and organizations that further and complement its approach to philanthropy, and that it focuses on partnerships intended to help it serve and reach as many people as possible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Drew A. Katz as director and Rachel Katz as secretary. The foundation’s website identifies Drew Katz as its founder and says Rachel Katz oversees the foundation with her husband. It also identifies Zulma Gonzalez-Lombardo as executive director.
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drew A. Katz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Katz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc
How much does The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc gave $65K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 25 grants.
What is The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,835, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Camden, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (23 grants).
Who are The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wilson's Disease Association ($30,000), Devils Youth Foundation Inc ($6,000) and Friends of the IDF ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it is dedicated to supporting programs and organizations that provide a direct and measurable benefit to people in need across medical, educational, social, emotional, and cultural areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rachel & Drew Katz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1862146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rachel & Drew Katz 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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