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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1756979

The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Baileys Crossroads, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,732,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $35,714,774

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,500,360

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $36,219,758

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,315,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $36,381,168

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,480,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $37,351,885

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,919,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $38,191,385

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,954,420

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $37,768,655

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,296,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $24,939,814

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    General support/2025 emergency room dept lunches and activities/2025 music therapy program

    $812,500
  2. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Kidney cancer molecular imaging research project

    $170,000
  3. Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer IncSilver Spring, MD

    Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer

    $150,000
  4. Medstar Washington Hospital CenterColumbia, MD

    General support

    $125,000
  5. Evans Victory Against Neuroblastoma FoundationGermantown, MD

    Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease

    $85,000
  6. Capital Jewish MuseumWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Children's Inn at NIHBethesda, MD

    Program endowment

    $50,000
  8. Katzen Donor Advised FundIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Stuttering Association for the YoungNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Grace Community ChurchArlington, VA

    General support/concerts and security

    $25,000
  11. Save A Child's Heart FoundationRockville, MD

    Support for cardiac surgery to world's poorest children

    $20,000
  12. Temple ShalomChevy Chase, MD

    Support for jewish synagogue and its community

    $20,000
  13. Washington Legal Clinic for the HomelessWashington, DC

    Legal support and assistance for the homeless and the poor

    $15,000
  14. American Syringgomyelia & Chiari AllianceLongview, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Christ HouseWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  16. George Washington HillelWashington, DC

    To support & promote community of jewish students of GW

    $10,000
  17. Hillel InternationalWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire CompanyHardy, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. WCHS Music BoostersPotomac, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Koenig Childhood Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  21. National Jewish Health - Capital Area Breath of LifeAlexandria, VA

    Support for research & treatment of respiratory diseases

    $7,500
  22. National Gallery of Art - the CircleWashington, DC

    Support for art museum

    $6,000
  23. Boys & Girls Club of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    Provide after-school programs for youths in washington metro area

    $5,000
  24. Hospital for Special Surgery FoundationNew York, NY

    Support for orthopedic surgery & treatment of rheumatology

    $5,000
  25. Restore ChildhoodNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Stepping Stones ShelterRockville, MD

    New microwave

    $5,000
  27. Strathmore Hall FoundationN Bethesda, MD

    East and west county strings program

    $5,000
  28. Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MO

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Wolfpack Theatre BoostersFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Medstar National Rehabilitation HospitalWashington, DC

    Support super h 5k

    $3,000
  31. Glimmerglass Opera TheatreCooperstown, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Reel American Heroes FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Devotion to ChildrenReston, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Soldiers to SidelinesLewes, DE

    General support

    $2,000
  35. World Against Toys Causing HarmNeedham, MA

    Educating the public about dangerous children's products

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $1,072,50081% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $150,00011% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $40,0003% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $15,0001% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,500<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $21,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia10 grants $1,046,500
  2. Maryland9 grants $515,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $50,000
  4. New York5 grants $50,000
  5. Virginia5 grants $49,500
  6. Texas1 grant $10,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  8. California1 grant $2,500
  9. Delaware1 grant $2,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jay E KatzenDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $54,472
  • John R BrunnerDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $50,851
  • Julie K MuchnickDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $54,292
  • Marc R FeinbergDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $107,097
  • Millard S BennettDIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $156,181
  • Stacy K NidusDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $58,513

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