The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc
Baileys Crossroads, VA · EIN 52-1756979. Reported 223 grants totalling $8,947,360 to 99 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $1,107,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | $3,449,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $1,120,000 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | $425,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brem Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | $355,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Center for US Global Leadership | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Evan Foundation | Germantown, MD | $217,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace Community Church | Arlington, VA | $114,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | Chevy Chase, MD | $107,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Save a Child's Heart Foundation | Potomac, MD | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Evans Victory Against Neuroblastoma Foundation | Germantown, MD | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Providence, RI | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Washington, DC | $65,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health | North Bethesda, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Katzen Donor Advised Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shoresh | Pikesville, MD | $48,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Stuttering Association for the Young | New York, NY | $46,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| American Syringgomyelia & Chiari Alliance | Longview, TX | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Company | Hardy, VA | $32,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | Rockville, MD | $31,860 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| George Washington Hillel | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Gallery of Art - the Circle | Washington, DC | $27,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Alsa | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Foundation for the Future | Merrifield, VA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| National Jewish Health - Capital Area Breath of Life | Alexandria, VA | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High School PTA | New York, NY | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dreams for Kids DC | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| So Kids Soar | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southwest Christian Care | Union City, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation | North Bethesda, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wchs Music Boosters | Potomac, MD | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bethesda-Chevy Case Chapter of the Iwla | Poolesville, MD | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sunflower Bakery | Rockville, MD | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wolfpack Theatre Boosters | Falls Church, VA | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Congregation Habonim | New York, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital | Washington, DC | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Village School | Annandale, VA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Artists 4 Israel | Los Angeles, CA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Wider Circle | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christ House | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ramah Day Camp in Nyack | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Smith Mountain Lake Association | Moneta, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Uja - Federation of Ny | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| World Against Toys Causing Harm | Boston, MA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Reel American Heroes Foundation | Roseville, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | Studio City, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bethesda Cares | Bethesda, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Danny's Wish | Elmont, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Interfaith Works | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leadership Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Restore Childhood | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Ncac | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wootton High School Ptsa | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Palm Beach, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Devotion to Children | Reston, VA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Medstar Health Inc | Columbia, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Children's Cancer Foundation | Columbia, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Breakthrough T1D Aka Jdrf | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Glimmerglass Opera Theatre | Cooperstown, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horton's Kids | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ms 54 PTA | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Safe Shoresthe DC Children's Advocacy Center | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth Renewal Fund | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heavenly Productions Foundation | Armonk, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Miami Beach Jewish Community Center | Miami Beach, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Soldiers to Sidelines | Lewes, DE | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ulman Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gift of Life Marrow Registry | Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kate's Cause | Azle, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Spencer Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
52 of 99 (53%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 56%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Children's Hospital Foundation
PSYCHO/SOCIAL SUPPORT FUND - The George Washington University
GW POWER AND PROMISE FUND FOR MED SCHOOL STUDENT AID - Johns Hopkins University
KIDNEY CANCER MOLECULAR IMAGING RESEARCH PROJECT - Jewish Social Service Agency
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM - Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Inc
CAMPAIGN FOR PREVENTION & DEFEAT OF BREAST CANCER - Evan Foundation
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH NEUROBLASTOMA & RESEARCH FOR THE DISEASE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 98 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | $1,919,000 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 53 | $2,480,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 51 | $1,315,500 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 37 | $1,500,360 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 35 | $1,732,500 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
58% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1040, Baileys Crossroads, VA, 22041. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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