The Katz Family Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life and religious outreach, directing nearly all of its grants to Jewish federations and service organizations. They provide operational/general support and program funding to organizations that deliver religious outreach and community services, often giving repeat grants to a small set of trusted partners in the Jewish community.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants, with repeated support to the same organizations rather than many one-off gifts.
The Katz Family Charitable Trust repeatedly backs Jewish communal institutions that combine religious outreach with sustaining support. Its largest recent grants go to the Jewish Federation in Philadelphia, including two $25,000 awards in 2023 and 2024, which signals a preference for established partners rather than one-off gifts. The trust also supports service-oriented Jewish groups such as the Jewish Relief Agency, as well as schools and synagogue-affiliated organizations that serve congregants, students, and families. The grant record shows a pattern of repeat funding across multiple years. Philadelphia-area organizations appear often, but the trust’s reach extends to other Pennsylvania communities and a small number of recipients outside the state. Grant purposes include general support, religious outreach, scholarship and education, and direct-service activities tied to Jewish life. The trust’s giving is not limited to institutions alone; it also funds individuals under its general grantmaking structure, alongside nonprofit organizations. Across the recent grants list, the Katz Family Charitable Trust appears to favor organizations with clear Jewish communal functions and ongoing operating needs. That includes federations, relief agencies, day schools, and congregational groups. The result is a compact giving profile built around recurring relationships and practical support for Jewish education, outreach, and community services.
Jewish communal infrastructure is central to the Katz Family Charitable Trust’s grantmaking. In general sustaining support, the trust awarded $25,000 to Jewish Federation in Philadelphia in 2024 and a separate $4,788 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in 2025. Religious outreach is another major theme. The trust gave $21,600 to Jewish Relief Agency in Bala Cynwyd in 2024 and $12,780 in 2025, both labeled for Jewish religious outreach. It also funded Orot in Melrose Park with $18,610 in 2025 and earlier support of $6,120 in 2023 and $3,600 in 2024. Education and scholarship appear through Jewish schools and related programs. Perelman Jewish Day School received $9,778 in 2023 and $5,400 in 2024, while Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy received $6,000 in 2025 and $3,600 in 2024. The trust also supported Jewish Heritage Programs in Philadelphia with $8,325 in 2025.
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$104K
Most grants fall between $360 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Katz Family Charitable Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 141 | $324K | 99.3% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation, Jewish Relief Agency, Orot
Typical awards are modest: the grant-size distribution sits at $360 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $1,850 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a small set of larger grants, especially to longtime partners, alongside many smaller awards. Repeat recipients are common: several organizations appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation, Jewish Relief Agency, Orot, Beth Sholom Congregation, and Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy. The trust is a charitable trust rather than a family foundation with a formal application program, and it accepts no unsolicited applications. Its activity includes both organizational grants and individual support through general grantmaking. Program-related investments are not part of its structure.
Giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 70% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia is the most frequent city in the recent grants list, with additional grants landing in Bala Cynwyd, Wynnewood, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, and Bryn Mawr. Outside Pennsylvania, the trust has smaller activity in New Jersey, Maryland, and New York. Internationally, the recipient country distribution includes one grant in Israel.
The trust supports Jewish federations, Jewish relief and outreach groups, schools, congregations, and scholarship-related programs. Recent grants include general sustaining support, religious outreach, and education-focused awards, with many recipients serving Jewish communities in Pennsylvania.
Yes. Its profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside nonprofit organizations. Its general grantmaking also covers charitable support for families and individuals, including hunger relief, education, and development.
The distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $360, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,850. The recent list also includes larger recurring grants to some established partners.
No. The general grantmaking program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Recurring funding is common. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation, Jewish Relief Agency, Orot, Beth Sholom Congregation, and Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $1K |
0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orot | Melrose Park, PA | $18,610 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $12,780 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Jewish Heritage Programs | Philadelphia, PA | $8,325 | 2025 | General Scholarship/Education |
| Beth Sholom Congregation | Elkins Park, PA | $6,006 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | General Scholarship/Education |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,788 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| The Chevra | Philadelphia, PA | $4,320 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Philly Friendship Circle | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Kellman Brown Academy | Vorhees, NJ | $2,800 | 2025 | General Scholarship/Education |
| Aish Chaim | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $2,700 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Jewish National Fund | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Perlman Camp | Roslyn, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Momentum Unlimited | Rockville, MD | $1,800 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Kohelet Yeshiva High School | Merion Station, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence | Bryn Mawr, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Kaiserman JCC | Penn Wynne, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | General Scholarship/Education |
| Raise the Bar Family Services | Camden, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Tribe 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $1,153 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Wilmington, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Makom Community | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Day School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Chabad Jewish Center at Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Rohr Chabad - Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| IsraelGives | Zichron Yaakov | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir | Lakewood, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Assoc for Adults with Developmental Disabilities | Willow Grove, PA | $540 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Lubavitch of Bucks County | Newtown, PA | $540 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Chabad at the Shore - Chai Center | Ventnor City, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Project HOPE | Camden, NJ | $500 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Katz JCC | Cherry Hill, NJ | $360 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Caskey Torah Academy | Wynnewood, PA | $360 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Jewish Emergency Preparedness Project | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $360 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Hillel at Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $360 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffren, NY | $360 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Jeff Kornblau Partners for Patient Advocacy | Jenkintown, PA | $300 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| The Gravity Forge Gymnastics & Ninja Warrior Training Center | Hatboro, PA | $250 | 2025 | General Scholarship/Education |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | $187 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Israeli American Council (IAC) | Woodland Hills, CA | $180 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| The West Hill School | Bryn Mawr, PA | $180 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| American Friends of Hatzolah Beit Shemesh | Brooklyn, NY | $180 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| JAFCO Family Matters | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $175 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Temple Sinai | Dresher, PA | $123 | 2025 | Jewish Religious Outreach |
| Peter's Place | Radnor, PA | $100 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| Outspring Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $72 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| NAILBA Charitable Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $54 | 2025 | General Sustaining |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/SUSTAINING |
| JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $21,600 | 2024 | JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH |
| BETH SHOLOM CONGREGATION | ELKINS PARK, PA | $8,180 | 2024 | JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH |
Orot
$18,610Jewish Religious Outreach
Jewish Relief Agency
$12,780Jewish Religious Outreach
Jewish Heritage Programs
$8,325General Scholarship/Education
Beth Sholom Congregation
$6,006Jewish Religious Outreach
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
$6,000General Scholarship/Education
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
$4,788General Sustaining
The Chevra
$4,320General Sustaining
Philly Friendship Circle
$3,600General Sustaining
Kellman Brown Academy
$2,800General Scholarship/Education
Aish Chaim
$2,700Jewish Religious Outreach
Jewish National Fund
$2,500Jewish Religious Outreach
Perlman Camp
$2,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Momentum Unlimited
$1,800General Sustaining
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
$1,800General Sustaining
Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence
$1,800General Sustaining
Kaiserman JCC
$1,800Jewish Religious Outreach
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
$1,800General Scholarship/Education
Raise the Bar Family Services
$1,500General Sustaining
Tribe 12
$1,153General Sustaining
Congregation Beth Shalom
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Makom Community
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Philadelphia Hebrew Day School
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Chabad Jewish Center at Drexel University
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Rohr Chabad - Temple University
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
IsraelGives
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir
$1,000Jewish Religious Outreach
Hebrew Free Loan Society
$1,000General Sustaining
Assoc for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
$540General Sustaining
Lubavitch of Bucks County
$540General Sustaining
Chabad at the Shore - Chai Center
$500Jewish Religious Outreach
Project HOPE
$500General Sustaining
Katz JCC
$360Jewish Religious Outreach
Caskey Torah Academy
$360Jewish Religious Outreach
Jewish Emergency Preparedness Project
$360General Sustaining
Hillel at Temple University
$360Jewish Religious Outreach
Friends of JCC Krakow
$360General Sustaining
Jeff Kornblau Partners for Patient Advocacy
$300General Sustaining
The Gravity Forge Gymnastics & Ninja Warrior Training Center
$250General Scholarship/Education
Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation
$187General Sustaining
Israeli American Council (IAC)
$180Jewish Religious Outreach
The West Hill School
$180General Sustaining
American Friends of Hatzolah Beit Shemesh
$180General Sustaining
JAFCO Family Matters
$175General Sustaining
Temple Sinai
$123Jewish Religious Outreach
Peter's Place
$100General Sustaining
Outspring Inc
$72General Sustaining
NAILBA Charitable Foundation
$54General Sustaining
JEWISH FEDERATION
$25,000GENERAL/SUSTAINING
JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY
$21,600JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH
BETH SHOLOM CONGREGATION
$8,180JEWISH/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH
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