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Private Foundation
The Karen Katen Foundation
The Karen Katen Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Westport, CT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $417K, total assets of $4.0M. Imperigo tracks 422 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.9M.
EIN: 207103490
Westport, CT
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$417K
Total Assets$4.0M
Grants Given422
Grant Total$3.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Cleveland Clinic Indian River
unrestrictedgrant
$73,200
University of Chicago
unrestrictedgraant
$50,000
Simpson College
unrestrictedgrant
$30,000
McKee Botanical Gardens
unrestrictedgrant
$25,000
Alzheimers Assn
unrestricted grant
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 422 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Donna Katen-Bahensky
Trustee
Elwood B Davis
Trustee
Karen L Katen
Trustee
Robert E Williams Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $417K | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $342K | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $-20K | $599K | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $-374K | $697K | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $223K | $670K | $3.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $223K to $1.2M (+425%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, and 4 other states.
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