Katz Family Foundation Incorporated

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Private Foundation
WESTPORT, ConnecticutSmallEIN: 203957834
Animal SheltersConservation GroupsCommunity CentersHealth CharitiesHistorical Preservation Societies

The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission includes a focus on animal welfare, conservation efforts, community development, and health-related initiatives. The foundation provides grants to organizations that serve diverse populations, including youth services, arts and culture, and health charities. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community well-being and preserving local history and culture through its funding activities.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Small to mid-sized nonprofits, often local or regional, working in arts, animal welfare, conservation, or community services and able to manage modest general-purpose grants.

Good Fit

  • Organization operates in CT, MA, or NY (or nearby states) and has a local/regional presence.
  • Work aligns with arts, animal welfare, conservation, community youth services, or local health charities.
  • Seeks modest general-purpose or project support in the typical $1K–$25K range.
  • Has an existing introduction or relationship to the foundation directors or known grantees.

Geography

Broad

Observed giving in the latest year covers seven states with multi-state reach and notable concentrations in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; the foundation’s grants are not limited to a single city or county.

Recipient Variety

Broad

Recent years show roughly 30–35 grants per year to 30+ distinct recipients, with many small awards alongside a few larger gifts, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found; although many new recipients appear in the filings, there is no visible open submission path for unfamiliar organizations.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026