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THE KURZ FAMILY FOUNDATION LTD
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133680855 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.9M
expenses
$315K
net assets
$72.5M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations. In 2024, it distributed over $3.5 million in grants to a range of recipients, including public charities, donor-advised funds, and community service organizations. The foundation does not appear to run direct programs, focusing instead on grantmaking.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Core activity of the foundation, distributing funds to nonprofit organizations across various causes including education, food security, and community services
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 3 activities
    • Funding cultural and educational institutions
      Supports cultural and educational nonprofits through grants, including the New York Public Library with a contribution of $92,500 in 2024.
    • Funding nonprofit organizations supporting food security and community services
      Provides grants to organizations addressing food insecurity and community needs, including The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc ($60,000 in 2024), Lovin Spoonfuls ($10,000 in 2024), and On The Rise Inc ($280 in 2024).
    • Funding private foundations with aligned philanthropic goals
      Provides grants to other private foundations, including The Leslie St Fang Foundation with a contribution of $100,000 in 2024.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding advocacy and diaspora organizations
      Supports advocacy and diaspora-focused nonprofits, including the Armenian Assembly of America Inc with a contribution of $75,000 in 2023.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding community-based social services and health organizations
      Provides grants to local community service and health-focused organizations, including Martha's Vineyard Community Services ($6,682 in 2024).
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding donor-advised fund sponsor organizations
      Funds charitable organizations that sponsor donor-advised funds, including the National Philanthropic Trust with contributions of $3,300,000 in 2024 and $3,425,000 in 2023, and the MS Gift Donor Advised Fund with a contribution of $1,800,000 in 2020.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental and land conservation organizations
      Provides financial support to land conservation and environmental nonprofits, including The Trustees of Reservations - Boston ($10,000 in 2024) and The Trustees of Reservations ($3,750 in 2023).
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.93M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.90M65%
Other revenue$1.00M
expenses
Total expenses$315K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3.58M
balance sheet
Total assets$72.46M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$72.46M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +77.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ELLEN KURZ — DIRECTOR
  • SOPHIE KURZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support advocacy and cultural preservation efforts.
  • LOVIN SPOONFULS Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support food recovery and delivery programs.
  • MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support community-based social services.
  • MS GIFT DONOR ADVISED FUND Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support donor-advised grantmaking.
  • NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support philanthropic activities.
  • NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support library services.
  • ON THE RISE INC Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support housing and outreach programs.
  • THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support food distribution efforts.
  • THE LESLIE ST FANG FOUNDATION Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support charitable purposes.
  • THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS - BOSTON Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support conservation and public access initiatives.
  • TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS Partner — Receives charitable contributions from The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd to support land conservation and educational programming.