The Katz Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a strong focus on supporting Jewish organizations and initiatives. Its mission emphasizes humanitarian efforts, cultural heritage, and community support, particularly within the Jewish community. The foundation provides funding to a variety of causes, including disaster relief, cultural preservation, and social services. It primarily serves organizations that align with its values of charity and community welfare, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals and communities in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized Jewish communal, cultural heritage, or local human‑services nonprofits—especially those active in New York—seeking modest program or operating support.
Good Fit
- • Direct service to Jewish communities or cultural heritage programming.
- • Programs or constituencies concentrated in New York (or visible activity there).
- • Requests in the small-to-mid grant range (many recent grants are under $5K, with some up to ~$11K).
- • Existing connection/introduction from a community contact or a past grantee.
Geography
Grants in the latest year flowed to recipients in four states but were heavily weighted to New York (about 69% of dollars), indicating a regional focus rather than a national program.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct grantees with 14 new recipients in that year, which for a micro private foundation represents a broad and diverse recipient set despite concentration of dollars among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct behavior shows substantial newcomer funding in 2023, but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application portal or contact route was found, so unfamiliar applicants without connections appear unlikely to enter the portfolio easily.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
