Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Canton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $133,334 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$133,334
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.1 million the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 27 | $7.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 14 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation 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 Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 14 | $2.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2LIFE Communitites | Intended to be used to support the initiatives detailed in the campaign's case for support | $1.0 million |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | For the miriam fund and to support the annual campaign | $333,333 |
| Temple Israel | Unrestricted grant intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $333,333 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | The saul & gitta kurlat endowment fund | $166,667 |
| Hope and Comfort | The saul & gitta kurlat endowment fund | $166,667 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | The saul & gitta kurlat endowment fund | $166,667 |
| Hope and Comfort | The saul & gitta kurlat endowment fund | $166,667 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metro West | Intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $100,000 |
| Individual | The gitta m. Kurlat scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Yad Chessed | Intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $100,000 |
| Yad Chessed | Intended for current use to assist the agency in addressing new or existing needs | $100,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Intended to support honoring the hospital's nurses | $33,333 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | To establish permanently restricted endowed chair | $33,333 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | To establish permanently restricted endowed chair | $33,333 |
Officers and trustees
- Aimee Kowalker
- Susan Ebert
- William Fitzgerald
Questions people ask
Does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $133,334.
Who runs Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Aimee Kowalker (Trustee), Susan Ebert (Trustee) and William Fitzgerald (Trustee).
What does Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, seniors and health.