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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2783266

David Katz Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Concord, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $24,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sigmund Roos President
The David Katz Foundation C/o Block
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 223-1900
Form and materials
Application Form, IRS Determination Letter, Budgetary Information & Project/Purpose for which funding sought.
Deadlines
June 30
Restrictions
Application Form, Instructions, Guidelines and Procedures available upon request.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $24,900

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $290,892

  • Tax year 2023

    $24,900

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $302,134

  • Tax year 2022

    $25,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $312,022

  • Tax year 2021

    $26,200

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $330,341

  • Tax year 2020

    $21,600

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $353,992

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,700

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $370,855

  • Tax year 2018

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $377,279

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beyond PesticidesWashington, DC

    Support of Pesticidemisuse prevention

    $5,000
  2. Congregation Beth IsraelHonesdale, PA

    Support ofreligious activities

    $4,000
  3. National Coalition for Cancer SurvivorshipSilver Spring, MD

    Cancer survivorshipsupport activities

    $4,000
  4. Wayne Memorial Health FoundationHonesdale, PA

    Local hospitalsupport

    $4,000
  5. Jewish Senior Life of Eastern PAScranton, PA

    Support of religiousretirement facility

    $1,000
  6. Joslin ClinicCharlestown, MA

    Support ofDiabetes Research

    $1,000
  7. Maternal & Family Health Services IncWilkes Barre, PA

    Support of NaturalHealth activities

    $1,000
  8. Northeast Region Cancer InstituteScranton, PA

    Cancer prevention &treatment concerns

    $1,000
  9. Victims' Intervention ProgramHonesdale, PA

    Support of VIPsintervention activities

    $1,000
  10. Wayne County Historical SocietyHonesdale, PA

    Support for preservationof historical records

    $1,000
  11. Wayne County Public Library IncHonesdale, PA

    Support of publiclibrary activities

    $500
  12. Wayne County YMCAHonesdale, PA

    Support of youthdevelopment activities

    $400
  13. Wayne Pike Adult Literacy ProgramHonesdale, PA

    Support of adult reading/literacy activities

    $400
  14. Reader to ReaderAmherst, MA

    Providing books toschool/public libraries

    $300
  15. United Jewish Appeal Wayne CountyHonesdale, PA

    Support ofreligious activities

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $10,00060% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $5,00030% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $4002% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania11 grants $14,600
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $4,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $1,300

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sigmund J RoosDir - Pres/Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paula S Roos DeceasedDir - VP/Secy Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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