Kurtz Family Foundation Trust
Preselected recipients only
Kurtz Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Georgetown, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $562,000 in 83 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$562,000
- Number of grants83
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$19.1 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $415,500 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $366,500 | 80 | $11.1 million |
| 2024 | $415,500 | 65 | $16.1 million |
| 2025 | $562,000 | 83 | $19.1 million |
How to apply
Kurtz Family Foundation Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Kurtz Family Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 26 | $185,000 |
| New York | 11 | $108,500 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $68,000 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $62,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $42,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $42,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 4 | $12,500 |
| Maine | 1 | $10,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| Cheshire Health Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| Climate Science Legal Defense Fund | General support | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General support | $25,000 |
| Americares | General support | $20,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance | General support | $20,000 |
| The Center for Family Justice | General support | $20,000 |
| Jerusalem Peace Builders | General support | $15,000 |
| Tec Capital Campaign | General support | $15,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | General support | $13,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | General support | $12,500 |
| Save the Children | General support | $12,500 |
| Colby | General support | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| The Community Kitchen Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology (Fit) Foundation | General support | $6,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Build on | General support | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital | General support | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General support | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | General support | $5,000 |
| Hundred Nights Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | General support | $5,000 |
| Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Monadnock United Way | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood (Northen New England) | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood (Southern New England) | General support | $5,000 |
| Spiritual Center of Southport | General support | $5,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | General support | $5,000 |
| The NCH Fund | General support | $5,000 |
| Wpi | General support | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward | General support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for the National Institues of Health | General support | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Nourish Bridgeport | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County - Women Build | General support | $4,000 |
| The Fund for Yale New Haven Hospital | General support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas Kurtz
- Lisa Todd
Questions people ask
Does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust give?
$562,000 in tax year 2025, across 83 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Kurtz Family Foundation Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Kurtz (Trustee) and Lisa Todd (Trustee).
What does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and international.