The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0114349
Foundation Overview
Based in Saratoga, CA, The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation has awarded 223 grants totaling $315,678 to organizations in New York, California and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $20,193, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 21 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (25%), San Jose (24%), Los Gatos (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Kids | $50 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Adl | $100 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2024 |
| Aclu | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Assistance League Of San Jose | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Assistance League Of Los Gatos - Saratoga | $50 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $10,650 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Consumer Reports | $75 | Yonkers, NY, US | Public | 2024 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $350 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| First Tee Silicon Valley | $100 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services | $200 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Kqed | $60 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $375 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Nextdoor Solutions | $25 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $75 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $500 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| The Common School | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Purdue Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Education | 2024 |
| Theatreworks | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Various Organized Charities | $1,867 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2024 |
| Achieve Kids | $50 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Adl | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen Davind Adom | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Los Gatos - Saratoga | $50 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $150 | Yonkers, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $20,193 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Isreal Defense Forces (Idf) | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| J Leaders | $1,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services | $100 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Kqed | $60 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Myeloma Foundation | $200 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Nest Door Solutions | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Tough2gether Foundation | $150 | Wanegi, KS, US | Medical | 2023 |
| All Stars Helping Kids | $100 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,675 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $250 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| The Common School | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Various Organized Charities | $1,197 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Villa Montalvo | $100 | Saratoga, CA, US | Publicpublic | 2023 |
| Washington University | $300 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Uc Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Achieve Kids | $50 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Adl | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen Davind Adom | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Los Gatos - Saratoga | $50 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $150 | Yonkers, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $20,193 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Isreal Defense Forces (Idf) | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2023 |
| J Leaders | $1,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services | $100 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Kqed | $60 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Myeloma Foundation | $200 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Nest Door Solutions | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Tough2gether Foundation | $150 | Wanegi, KS, US | Medical | 2023 |
| All Stars Helping Kids | $100 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,675 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $250 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| The Common School | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Various Organized Charities | $1,197 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2023 |
| Villa Montalvo | $100 | Saratoga, CA, US | Publicpublic | 2023 |
| Washington University | $300 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Uc Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Adl | $300 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2022 |
| Achieve Kids | $225 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| American Liver Foundation | $1,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $180 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of San Jose | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Child Mind Institute | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $5,200 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $155 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $300 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Silicon Valley | $500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Kqed | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | $250 | Lexington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,675 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $50 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| The Common School | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| W M Keck Observatory | $2,000 | Waimea, HI, US | Public | 2022 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,026 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Washington University | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2022 |
| International Myeloma Foundation | $200 | Studio City, CA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $385 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Public | 2022 |
| Adl | $300 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2022 |
| Achieve Kids | $225 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| American Liver Foundation | $1,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $180 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of San Jose | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Child Mind Institute | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $5,200 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $155 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $300 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Silicon Valley | $500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Kqed | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | $250 | Lexington, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,675 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $50 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| The Common School | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| W M Keck Observatory | $2,000 | Waimea, HI, US | Public | 2022 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,026 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Washington University | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2022 |
| International Myeloma Foundation | $200 | Studio City, CA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $385 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Public | 2022 |
| Adl | $350 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Liver Foundation | $200 | West Orange, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Arza | $200 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2021 |
| California Association Of Food Banks | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Computer History Musuem | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $10,050 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $130 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Services | $500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Silicon Valley | $500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Kqed | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $620 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | $250 | Lexington, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,175 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $250 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Theatreworks | $155 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Uc Regents | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,027 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2021 |
| Washington University | $300 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $200 | Washinton, DC, US | Public | 2021 |
| Adl | $500 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2020 |
| Addison-penzak Jcc | $500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $1,320 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Computer History Musuem | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $19,068 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Downtown College Prep | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $325 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $300 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Kqed | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Montalvo Association | $100 | Saratoga, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $450 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Park City Community Foundaiton | $200 | Parl City, UT, US | Public | 2020 |
| Purdue Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Education | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,175 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Seti Institute | $300 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Tau Beta Pi | $200 | Knoxville, TN, US | Education | 2020 |
| Teh Tech Interactive | $750 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| The Common School | $8,500 | Amherst, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Uc Regents | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Ucsf | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,981 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2020 |
| Washington University | $350 | St Louis, MO, US | Education | 2020 |
| Addison Penzak Jcc | $700 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League (adl) | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Champion Charities | $1,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Computer History Museum | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $17,475 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Downtown College Prep | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $270 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $1,462 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $500 | New York, CA, US | Medicalpublic | 2018 |
| Montalvo Association | $500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $550 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Public | 2018 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | $250 | Lexington, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Purdue Foundation | $1,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Education | 2018 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,675 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $690 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Uc Regents | $6,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,918 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Wm Keck Observatory | $1,000 | Kamuela, HI, US | Public | 2018 |
| Cancer Carepoint | $360 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Nova Chamber Music | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Publicpublic | 2018 |
| Seti Institute | $300 | Mountain View, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Uplift Family Services | $500 | Campbell, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Ywca | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Kqed | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2018 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation | $250 | Inidanapolis, IN, US | Public | 2018 |
| Achieve Kids | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Addison Penzak Jcc | $320 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Anti-defamation League (adl) | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $16,947 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Downtown College Prep | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $425 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $970 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $740 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medicalpublic | 2017 |
| Montalvo Association | $1,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Purdue Foundation | $2,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Education | 2017 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,175 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | $690 | Cupertino, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Urok Child Mind Institute | $500 | New York, NY, US | Public | 2017 |
| University City Education Foundation | $500 | University City, MO, US | Education | 2017 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,667 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Wm Keck Observatory | $500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Public | 2017 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Public | 2017 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | Public | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $1,100 | San Jose, CA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | $15,300 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Federation | $208 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Various Organized Charities | $2,649 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Uc Regents | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Champion Charities | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2016 |
| North Amherst Community Farm | $500 | North Amherst, MA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Purdue Foundation | $500 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Tech Museum | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Wm Keck Observatory | $500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Public | 2016 |
| Addison Penzak Jcc | $572 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $730 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Achieve Kids | $540 | San Jose, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| Downtown College Prep | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Common Sense | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public | 2016 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Publicpublic | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 77-0114349 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 19607 FARWELL AVE Saratoga, CA 95070-5506 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sylvia & Jim Katzman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | James A Katzman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Sylvia B Katzman |
| Director | Brian Katzman |
| Director | Robyn Rapp |
Forms 990-PF
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