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Kurtz Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 203687991

Kurtz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $101,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $240,000 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$240,0008$1.9 million
2024$101,0006$0

How to apply

Kurtz Family 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 Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$81,000
Georgia1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Promote education$25,000
William Penn Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
Promote education$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence
Philadelphia, PA
Promote education and neighborhood revitalization$20,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Promote financial education and neighborhood revitalization$20,000
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
Promote neighborhood revitalization$10,000
Chestnut Hill Community Association
Philadelphia, PA
Promote community$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kurtz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kurtz Family Foundation give?

$101,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Kurtz Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ellen Kurtz (President).

What does Kurtz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and community development.

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