The Steven W and Ruth Katz Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyShort Hills, New Jersey · EIN 02-0652257 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$157K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Joshua Heschel School | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Morse Life Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Chabad at Short Hills | Short Hills, NJ | Charitable | $14,742 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad | Millburn, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Rileys Dance Nj Sharing Network | New Providence, NJ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,300 |
| Soloman Schechter Day School of Bergen County | New Milford, NJ | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Andy Bovin Mem Fund | Summit, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation | Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Multiple Sclerios Society of Greater NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Play for Pink | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Society for Protection of Nature in Israel | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hollywood Golf Club Foundation | Deal, NJ | Charitable | $750 |
| Mountain Ridge Foundation Inc | West Caldwell, NJ | Charitable | $600 |
| Friends of Idf Supporting the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable | $540 |
| Rising Tree Tops at Oakhurst | Oakhurst, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,882 | 25 |
| 2023 | $134,468 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531609349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0652257
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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