The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saratoga, CA EIN: 77-0114349

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. It reported 21 grants totaling $23,177 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in areas reflected in its grants, including religion, education, arts and culture, and medical causes.

Key facts about The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation

In short: The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation gave $23K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0114349
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$23,177
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$1,104
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$14,161
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed on the 2024 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

-12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-31.9% YoY

Grant Count

21

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-25.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $615 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $144; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $375 repeat.

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 24% 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 (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, educational, public, medical, and medical-research purposes.

The Common School, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its mission as educating children from early childhood through elementary school. The San Francisco Symphony, recipient of $1,500, says it seeks to inspire and serve audiences and communities through musical performance. The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, which received $500, says it brings the community together through films showcasing Jewish spirit, culture, traditions, and humor. Cancer CarePoint, recipient of $350, describes its work as providing personalized support services and programs for Bay Area residents affected by cancer.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $23,177. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $10,650, with a median grant of $200. Among the largest awards were $10,650 to Congregation Shir Hadash for religious purposes and $5,000 to The Common School for education. Other notable grants included $1,867 to Various Organized Charities, $1,500 to the San Francisco Symphony, and $1,000 to the American Heart Association.

Review Cycle

None listed on the 2024 filing.

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of application for a grant as the application material, names James A. Katzman as the person to contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as California 76%, Massachusetts 22%, Indiana 2%, and New York 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoSan JoseLos GatosNew YorkOaklandAmherstCupertinoMountain ViewSt. LouisWest LafayetteLexingtonPalo AltoSanta ClaraSaratogaWest OrangeYonkersChicagoKnoxvilleNorth HollywoodParl City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K24 grants2021 20 grants2022 22 grants2023 23 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Congregation Shir Hadash: $11KCongregation Shir Hadash$11KThe Common School: $5KThe Common School$5KSan Francisco Symphony: $2KSan Francisco Symphony$2KAmerican Heart Association: $1KAmerican Heart Association$1KSilicon Valley Jewish Film Festival: $500Silicon Valley Jewish FilmFestival$500Purdue Foundation: $500Purdue Foundation$500Theatreworks: $500Theatreworks$500National Kidney Foundation: $375National Kidney Foundation$375Cancer Carepoint: $350Cancer Carepoint$350Jewish Family Services: $200Jewish Family Services$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Shir Hadash ($11K). Together the top 10 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Shir Hadash Los Gatos, CAReligious$10,650
The Common School Amherst, MAEducation$5,000
Various Organized Charities San Francisco, CAPUBLIC$1,867
San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CAPUBLIC$1,500
American Heart Association Oakland, CAMedical Research$1,000
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival Cupertino, CAPUBLIC$500
Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, INEducation$500
Theatreworks Mountain View, CAPUBLIC$500
National Kidney Foundation San Francisco, CAMedical$375
Cancer Carepoint San Jose, CAPUBLIC$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $14,161 $22,162 $24,196 $23,177 21
2024 $16,195 $31,715 $34,946 $34,025 23
2023 $19,426 $23,550 $18,346 $17,396 22
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$14,161$16,195$19,426
Revenue$22,162$31,715$23,550
Expenses$24,196$34,946$18,346
Qualifying Distributions$23,177$34,946$17,396
Net Investment Income$1$2$2
Distributable Amount$615$962$725

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James A. Katzman as president, Sylvia B. Katzman as treasurer, and Brian Katzman and Robyn Rapp as directors.

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation is led by James A. Katzman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James A. Katzman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Katzman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Rapp

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sylvia B. Katzman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: James A Katzman
Mailing address: PO Box 3415, Saratoga, CA 95070-5506
Phone: (408) 867-9607

Frequently asked questions about The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation

How much does The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation give each year?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation gave $23K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 23 grants.

What is The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,104, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation that year got $144 on average.

Where does The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation give grants?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), San Jose, CA (5 grants) and Los Gatos, CA (3 grants).

Does The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public" (15 grants).

Who are The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Shir Hadash ($10,650), The Common School ($5,000) and San Francisco Symphony ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $615 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, educational, public, medical, and medical-research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's EIN?

The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0114349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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