Funding search · EIN 521756979 · Baileys Crossroads, VA
The Cyrus Katzen Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 176
- grants reported
- $7.0M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $7,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
researchcancerchildrencommunityhomelessjewishsurgerytreatment
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Funding pattern
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4 grants matching “defeat” · $450,000
- $150,000
Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2021
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Children'S Hospital Foundation4 grants · $2.7M
- Johns Hopkins University6 grants · $950,000
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center3 grants · $425,000
- Children'S Inn at Nih3 grants · $300,000
- Brem Foundation3 grants · $300,000
- Evan Foundation3 grants · $207,000
- Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer1 grant · $150,000
- Center for US Global Leadership1 grant · $150,000
- Jewish Social Service Agency1 grant · $150,000
- The Center for US Global Leadership1 grant · $100,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 176 grants.
- $1.1M
Children'S Hospital Foundation · Washington, DC · 2021
Psycho/social support fund
- $812,500
Children'S Hospital Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
General support/2025 emergency room dept lunches and activities/2025 music therapy program
- $700,000
Children'S Hospital Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Psycho/social support fund
- $260,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Kidney cancer molecular imaging research project
- $175,000
Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
- $170,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Kidney cancer molecular imaging research project
- $160,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Kidney cancer molecular imaging research project
- $160,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2021
Kidney cancer molecular imaging research project
- $150,000
Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $150,000
Children'S Inn at Nih · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Program endowment
- $150,000
Center for US Global Leadership · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
- $150,000
Jewish Social Service Agency · Rockville, MD · 2021
Holocaust survivor program
- $125,000
Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $125,000
Children'S Hospital Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Psycho/social support fund
- $125,000
Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Evan Foundation · Germantown, MD · 2022
Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease
- $100,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Prostate cancer immunotherapy research project
- $100,000
The Center for US Global Leadership · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $100,000
Brem Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2021
Campaign for prevention & defeat of breast cancer
- $100,000
Children'S Inn at Nih · Bethesda, MD · 2021
Donation for snowed inn 2020 event
- $100,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2021
Prostate cancer immunotherapy research project
- $85,000
Evans Victory Against Neuroblastoma Foundation · Germantown, MD · 2024
Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease
- $57,000
Evan Foundation · Germantown, MD · 2021
Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease
- $50,000
Capital Jewish Museum · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Children'S Inn at Nih · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Program endowment
- $50,000
Katzen Donor Advised Fund · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Evan Foundation · Germantown, MD · 2023
Support for children with neuroblastoma & research for the disease
- $50,000
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health · North Bethesda, MD · 2023
General support
- $50,000
The George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2023
Heart and vascular institute
- $50,000
The George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2022
Heart and vascular institute
- $50,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021
Novel cancer therapeutics
- $30,000
Stuttering Association for the Young · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Grace Community Church · Arlington, VA · 2022
General support/concerts
- $27,500
Grace Community Church · Arlington, VA · 2023
General support/concerts and security
- $27,500
Temple Shalom · Chevy Chase, MD · 2023
Support for jewish synagogue and its community
- $25,000
Grace Community Church · Arlington, VA · 2024
General support/concerts and security
- $25,000
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Providence, RI · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Providence, RI · 2022
General support
- $25,000
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Providence, RI · 2021
General support
- $20,000
Save a Child'S Heart Foundation · Potomac, MD · 2024
Support for cardiac surgery to world's poorest children
- $20,000
Temple Shalom · Chevy Chase, MD · 2024
Support for jewish synagogue and its community
- $20,000
Save a Child'S Heart Foundation · Potomac, MD · 2023
Support for cardiac surgery to world's poorest children
- $20,000
Shoresh · Pikesville, MD · 2023
General support/new construction at the camp
- $20,000
Save a Child'S Heart Foundation · Potomac, MD · 2022
Support for cardiac surgery to world's poorest children
- $20,000
Temple Shalom · Chevy Chase, MD · 2022
Support for jewish synagogue and its community
- $20,000
Save a Child'S Heart Foundation · Potomac, MD · 2021
Support for cardiac surgery to world's poorest children
- $20,000
Southwest Christian Care · Union City, GA · 2021
Support for at the-end of life care for patients
- $20,000
Temple Shalom · Chevy Chase, MD · 2021
Support for jewish synagogue and its community
- $20,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2021
#chefsfor ukraine
- $15,000
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless · Washington, DC · 2024
Legal support and assistance for the homeless and the poor
- $15,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Post 10097 hurricane relief
- $15,000
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless · Washington, DC · 2021
Legal support and assistance for the homeless and the poor
- $13,000
Shoresh · Pikesville, MD · 2021
General support
- $12,500
Alsa · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General support
- $12,500
Alsa · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General support
- $11,000
Artists 4 Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General support
- $10,360
Stepping Stones Shelter · Rockville, MD · 2023
Help homeless families in montgomery county/to support room 1
- $10,000
American Syringgomyelia & Chiari Alliance · Longview, TX · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Christ House · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $10,000
George Washington Hillel · Washington, DC · 2024
To support & promote community of jewish students of gw
- $10,000
Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Company · Hardy, VA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Wchs Music Boosters · Potomac, MD · 2024
General support
- $10,000
American Syringgomyelia & Chiari Alliance · Longview, TX · 2023
General support
- $10,000
George Washington Hillel · Washington, DC · 2023
To support & promote community of jewish students of gw
- $10,000
Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Company · Hardy, VA · 2023
General support
- $10,000
So Kids Soar · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Stuttering Association for the Young · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless · Washington, DC · 2023
Legal support and assistance for the homeless and the poor
- $10,000
American Syringgomyelia & Chiari Alliance · Longview, TX · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Shoresh · Pikesville, MD · 2022
General support
- $10,000
So Kids Soar · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Uja - Federation of Ny · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless · Washington, DC · 2022
Legal support and assistance for the homeless and the poor
- $10,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
#chefsfor ukraine
- $10,000
Als Association · Arlington, VA · 2021
General support
- $10,000
Dreams for Kids Dc · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
- $10,000
George Washington Hillel · Washington, DC · 2021
To support & promote community of jewish students of gw
- $10,000
Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
Support for orthopedic surgery & treatment of rheumatology
- $9,500
Stepping Stones Shelter · Rockville, MD · 2021
Help homeless families in montgomery county
- $8,000
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Pta · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $8,000
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Pta · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $7,500
Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $7,500
National Jewish Health - Capital Area Breath of Life · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Support for research & treatment of respiratory diseases
- $7,500
Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $7,000
Grace Community Church · Arlington, VA · 2021
Fight world-wide hunger by providing non-perishable meals
- $6,000
National Gallery of Art - the Circle · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for art museum
- $6,000
National Gallery of Art - the Circle · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for art museum
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington · Washington, DC · 2024
Provide after-school programs for youths in washington metro area
- $5,000
Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Support for orthopedic surgery & treatment of rheumatology
- $5,000
Restore Childhood · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Stepping Stones Shelter · Rockville, MD · 2024
New microwave
- $5,000
Strathmore Hall Foundation · North Bethesda, MD · 2024
East and west county strings program
- $5,000
Washington University in St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2024
General support
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