Private foundation · EIN 95-4513461 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $785K total, median $20K. 72% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$785K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CA
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACivic community$300K
The John Paul Stevens FoundationBerkeley, CAEducation$100K
Cedars Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAHealth$100K
Clooney Foundation for JusticeNew York, NYCivic advocacy$50K
Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAHealth$50K
City Year IncBoston, MAEducation$30K
The Paley Center for MediaNew York, NYEducation$30K
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYReligious$25K
Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CAReligious$25K
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAChildren$15K
Friends of Saban Community ClinicLos Angeles, CAHealth$15K
American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAHealth$10K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYReligious$10K
Harvard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CAEducation$7,500
Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of FameBeverly Hills, CAReligious$5,000
Tower Cancer Research FoundationBeverly Hills, CAHealth$5,000
Variety the Children's Charity of Southern CaliforniaStevenson Ranch, CAChildren$5,000
Laurence SchoolValley Glen, CAEducation$2,500

By state: California 13 · New York 4 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Michael Rutman Breslauer Jacobson, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $785K across 18 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation give?

California (13 grants), New York (4 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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