Private foundation · EIN 99-3055168 · New York, New York · Human services

Joan and Kenneth Katen Charitable Foundation Inc

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: 9 grants paid, $45K total, median $5,000. 67% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$45K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
WnetNew York, NYThrough our family of brands, the wnet group creates and presents life-changing media made for, and possible by, an engaged public. we use…$5,000
St Benedict's Preparatory SchoolNewark, NJGuided by the gospel and in service to newark and its surrounding communities, st. benedict's prep builds community, tends to the heart, ed…$5,000
Covenant House InternationalNew York, NYCovenant house builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolu…$5,000
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYThe metropolitan museum of art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures.$5,000
New York Public RadioNew York, NYNew york public radio's mission is to bring people together across their differences, amplify unheard voices, and tell stories with candor…$5,000
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJThe rutgers university foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, exists to generate philanthropic resources and facilitate meaningfu…$5,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYThe mission of doctors without borders/mdecins sans frontires (msf) is to deliver medical relief to people affected by conflict, epidemics,…$5,000
The SmithsonianNew York, NYThrough our unparalleled collections and research capabilities, and the insight and creativity we foster through art, history, and culture,…$5,000
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAChildren's hospital of philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the united states dedicated exclusively to pediatrics, strives to be the world…$5,000

By state: New York 6 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Joan and Kenneth Katen Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Joan and Kenneth Katen Charitable Foundation Inc 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 Joan and Kenneth Katen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $45K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Joan and Kenneth Katen Charitable Foundation Inc give?

New York (6 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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