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Kurtz Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pound Ridge, New York · EIN 116046601

Kurtz Foundation is a private foundation in Pound Ridge, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,200 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,600 and the largest $4,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $8,880 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,0752$149,198
2024$8,8803$157,081
2025$5,2002$173,385

How to apply

Kurtz 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kurtz Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$5,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Shaaray Tefila
New York, NY
General purposes, charity, unrestricted grant$4,700
Integrate Autism Employment Advisors Inc
New York, NY
General purposes, charity, unrestricted grant$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kurtz Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kurtz Foundation give?

$5,200 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,600.

Who runs Kurtz Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Kurtz (Director-President), Alfred Kurtz (Director) and Ruth Kurtz (Director-Cfo).

What does Kurtz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, community development and disability.

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