Kurtz Family Foundation
EIN 203687991Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
47 grants · $132K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 12/16 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(267) 858-4107
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85K | $1.4M | $27K | 2 |
| 2017 | $120K | $1.6M | $146K | 6 |
| 2018 | $138K | $1.5M | $144K | 7 |
| 2020 | $141K | $1.9M | $138K | 9 |
| 2021 | $120K | $2.2M | $174K | 7 |
| 2022 | $216K | $1.8M | $186K | 8 |
| 2023 | $240K | $1.9M | $147K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$95K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
EK
Ellen Kurtz
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence | Philadelphia, PA | $95,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2022 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Children'S Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | PUBLIC RELATIONS & CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Children'S Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | PUBLIC RELATIONS & CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Children'S Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | PUBLIC RELATIONS & CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | $35,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2022 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2021 |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2021 |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | $25,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2022 |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $20,000 | PROMOTE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $20,000 | PROMOTE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $20,000 | PROMOTE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2023 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $20,000 | PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $20,000 | PROMOTE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2022 |