Abraham J. and Phyllis KATZ Foundation
EIN 116442077 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$72.9M
311 grants · $8.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$145K
typical big bets · $50K–$250K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 41/52 multi-year
repeat
$23.0M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
About
During the taxable year, the Foundation accelerated its grantmaking in anticipation of a future termination. Following the taxable year, the Foundation entered into a court-approved plan of termination, and the termination and terminating distributions will be reported on the Foundation's next Form 990-PF.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID WOOLF
Phone
(770) 304-3040
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
AN APPLICATION FORM CAN BE OBTAINED BY WRITTING DIRECTLY TO THE FOUNDATION. THE APPLICATION REQUESTS BASIC INFORMATION OF THE GRANT SEEKER AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING REQUEST.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6.4M | $63.6M | $3.7M | 34 |
| 2017 | $7.9M | $61.7M | $3.5M | 47 |
| 2018 | $7.6M | $52.2M | $3.8M | 48 |
| 2019 | $125K | $54.2M | $5.0M | 2 |
| 2020 | $6.6M | $44.0M | $4.4M | 35 |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $37.4M | $4.1M | 40 |
| 2023 | $19.6M | $35.1M | $2.2M | 57 |
| 2024 | $17.3M | $23.0M | $2.3M | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 311 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$145K
Average
$235K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.0% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 8 states
$500K across
3 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (311 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | Research: Sickle Cell Disease: Quality Program for Better Health Outcomes | 2023 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $5,000,000 | Center for Keyboard Studies endowment | 2024 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,884,769 | Research: Sickle cell disease health services and outcomes | 2024 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,467,024 | Research: Sickle cell disease | 2024 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $1,175,000 | Katz Preventive Cardiology Fellowship Program FY25-FY29 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | Cord blood collection program, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | 2023 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $1,000,000 | Center for Keyboard Studies | 2023 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | Katz Eye Research Fund - Boatright Lab, FY24-FY28 | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | Research: Sickle Cell Disease Healthy Lives Program | 2024 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $820,000 | CARNEGIE HALL TOUR 2016 | 2016 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $800,000 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $740,000 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $725,384 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $700,252 | SICKLE CELL DISEASE RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $700,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $655,287 | Research: Sickle Cell Disease | 2023 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $650,000 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 2018 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $639,889 | RESEARCH: SICKLE CELL DISEASE | 2022 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $625,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Cleveland Cord Blood Center | Cleveland, OH | $600,000 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Piano studies program, FY23-FY27 | 2023 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | RESEARCH: CLINICAL TRIALS ADDRESSING RETINAL DETACHMENT | 2018 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $584,732 | Emory Eye Center, Molecular Vision medical journal, FY23-FY27 | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $511,770 | RESEARCH: SICKLE CELL DISEASE | 2018 |
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