Katz Family Charitable Tr
Historical FunderJenkintown, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6644879 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$100K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$280K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Steven J Katz |
|---|---|
| Address | 1480 Hampton Road, Rydal PA 19046 |
| Phone | 2156510865 |
| Optimistsjkgmail.com | |
| Form and materials | None Specific |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orot | Melrose Park, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $18,610 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $12,780 |
| Jewish Heritage Programs | Philadelphia, PA | General Scholarship/Education | $8,325 |
| Beth Sholom Congregation | Elkins Park, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $6,006 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | General Scholarship/Education | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General Sustaining | $4,788 |
| The Chevra | Philadelphia, PA | General Sustaining | $4,320 |
| Philly Friendship Circle | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Sustaining | $3,600 |
| Kellman Brown Academy | Vorhees, NJ | General Scholarship/Education | $2,800 |
| Aish Chaim | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $2,700 |
| Jewish National Fund | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $2,500 |
| Perlman Camp | Roslyn, NY | Jewish Religious Outreach | $2,000 |
| Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence | Bryn Mawr, PA | General Sustaining | $1,800 |
| Kaiserman JCC | Penn Wynne, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,800 |
| Kohelet Yeshiva High School | Merion Station, PA | General Sustaining | $1,800 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Scholarship/Education | $1,800 |
| Momentum Unlimited | Rockville, MD | General Sustaining | $1,800 |
| Raise the Bar Family Services | Camden, NJ | General Sustaining | $1,500 |
| Tribe 12 | Philadelphia, PA | General Sustaining | $1,153 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir | Lakewood, NJ | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center at Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Wilmington, DE | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | General Sustaining | $1,000 |
| Makom Community | Philadelphia, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Day School | Philadelphia, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Rohr Chabad - Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| IsraelGives | Zichron Yaakov, IS | Jewish Religious Outreach | $1,000 |
| Assoc for Adults with Developmental Disabilities | Willow Grove, PA | General Sustaining | $540 |
| Lubavitch of Bucks County | Newtown, PA | General Sustaining | $540 |
| Chabad at the Shore - Chai Center | Ventnor City, NJ | Jewish Religious Outreach | $500 |
| Project HOPE | Camden, NJ | General Sustaining | $500 |
| Caskey Torah Academy | Wynnewood, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $360 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffren, NY | General Sustaining | $360 |
| Hillel at Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $360 |
| Jewish Emergency Preparedness Project | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Sustaining | $360 |
| Katz JCC | Cherry Hill, NJ | Jewish Religious Outreach | $360 |
| Jeff Kornblau Partners for Patient Advocacy | Jenkintown, PA | General Sustaining | $300 |
| The Gravity Forge Gymnastics & Ninja Warrior Training Center | Hatboro, PA | General Scholarship/Education | $250 |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | General Sustaining | $187 |
| American Friends of Hatzolah Beit Shemesh | Brooklyn, NY | General Sustaining | $180 |
| The West Hill School | Bryn Mawr, PA | General Sustaining | $180 |
| Israeli American Council (IAC) | Woodland Hills, CA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $180 |
| JAFCO Family Matters | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Sustaining | $175 |
| Temple Sinai | Dresher, PA | Jewish Religious Outreach | $123 |
| Peter's Place | Radnor, PA | General Sustaining | $100 |
| Outspring Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General Sustaining | $72 |
| NAILBA Charitable Foundation | Fairfax, VA | General Sustaining | $54 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,763 | 47 |
| 2023 | $101,064 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543079349101319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6644879
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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