Private foundation · EIN 90-0804736 · Georgetown, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kurtz Family Foundation Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 83 grants paid, $562K total, median $3,500. 31% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
83
$562K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in CT
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 83 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CTGeneral support$30K
Cheshire Health FoundationKeene, NHGeneral support$25K
Climate Science Legal Defense FundNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral support$25K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
AmericaresStamford, CTGeneral support$20K
Global Lyme AllianceWoburn, MAGeneral support$20K
The Center for Family JusticeBridgeport, CTGeneral support$20K
Jerusalem Peace BuildersHouston, TXGeneral support$15K
Tec Capital CampaignSouthport, CTGeneral support$15K
Trinity Episcopal ChurchSouthport, CTGeneral support$13K
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CTGeneral support$13K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTGeneral support$13K
ColbyWaterville, MEGeneral support$10K
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
The Community Kitchen IncKeene, NHGeneral support$10K
Fashion Institute of Technology (fit) FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$6,000
Arthritis National Research FoundationIrvine, CAGeneral support$5,000
Build onStamford, CTGeneral support$5,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock HospitalLebanon, NHGeneral support$5,000
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Hundred Nights IncKeene, NHGeneral support$5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationHagerstown, MDGeneral support$5,000
Macular Degeneration ResearchClarksburg, MDGeneral support$5,000
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention IncKeene, NHGeneral support$5,000
Monadnock United WayKeene, NHGeneral support$5,000
Planned Parenthood (northen New England)Colchester, VTGeneral support$5,000
Planned Parenthood (southern New England)New Haven, CTGeneral support$5,000
Spiritual Center of SouthportSouthport, CTGeneral support$5,000
St Marks Episcopal ChurchHood River, ORGeneral support$5,000
The Nch FundNantucket, MAGeneral support$5,000
WpiWorcester, MAGeneral support$5,000
Democracy ForwardWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
Foundation for the National Institues of HealthNorth Bethesda, MDGeneral support$5,000
Merrimack Valley Food Bank IncLowell, MAGeneral support$5,000
Nourish BridgeportBridgeport, CTGeneral support$5,000
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County - Women BuildBridgeport, CTGeneral support$4,000
The Fund for Yale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CTGeneral support$4,000
Nh Public TvDurham, NHGeneral support$3,500
Wshu Public RadioFairfield, CTGeneral support$3,500
Connecticut Public Broadcasting IncHartford, CTGeneral support$3,500
Nantucket Interfaith Council Aka Food PantryNantucket, MAGeneral support$3,500
New Hampshire Public Radio IncConcord, NHGeneral support$3,500
American Heart AssociationWaltham, MAGeneral support$3,000
Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CTGeneral support$3,000
Chesterfield Fire & Rescue AssociationChesterfield, NHGeneral support$3,000
Dzi FoundationRidgway, COGeneral support$3,000
Friends of LachatWeston, CTGeneral support$3,000
HeiFairfield, CTGeneral support$3,000
Historical Society of Cheshire CtyKeene, NHGeneral support$3,000
Nantucket Historical AssociationNantucket, MAGeneral support$3,000
Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CTGeneral support$3,000
The Leukemia and Lymphona SocietyWashington, DCGeneral support$3,000
Weston Volunteer EmsWeston, CTGeneral support$3,000
Weston Volunteer Fire DeptWeston, CTGeneral support$3,000
Lawyers for Good GovernmentLA Mesa, CAGeneral support$3,000
Nantucket Boys & Girls ClubNantucket, MAGeneral support$3,000
New England Life Flight Inc Dba Bostonmed FlightBedford, MAGeneral support$3,000

By state: Connecticut 26 · New York 11 · New Hampshire 10 · Massachusetts 14 · Maryland 5 · District of Columbia 6

About this foundation

Kurtz Family Foundation Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Georgetown, Connecticut, administered in care of Wiggin and Dana, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $562K across 83 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Kurtz Family Foundation Trust give?

Connecticut (26 grants), New York (11 grants), New Hampshire (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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