Program areas at The Walter Kaitz Foundation
Grants program:the Walter Kaitz Foundation funds programs that drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across The cable, media, entertainment, and technology industries. Our grants support initiatives that provide multi-year paid internships for underrepresented students, professional development for diverse talent, mentorship programs, and leadership training for women and ethnic minorities. These efforts help build inclusive talent pipelines and develop a workforce equipped to lead innovation and foster long-term business success. Additionally, The Foundation identifies and provides grants to organizations within The media and entertainment ecosystem that are creating positive social impact in areas such as sustainability, digital literacy, and economic inclusion for underserved communities.
Outreach program:the Foundation supports research that benchmarks industry progress on diversity and pay equity. These studies provide critical data on multi-ethnic employment and gender equality, helping companies enhance recruitment, retention, and compensation practices. The research informs strategies that foster more inclusive workplaces by offering clear insights into workforce diversity.
Grants made by The Walter Kaitz Foundation
Who funds The Walter Kaitz Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Walter Kaitz Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Michael K. Powell | Director / President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2024-06-26 |
| Nilda Gumbs | Acting Executive Director | | 2023-11-15 |
| Michelle Ray | Past Executive Director , Effective 10 and 4 and 18 / Deputy Executive Director / Program Director | $432,233 | 2022-12-31 |
| Pat McAdaragh | Chairman | $0 | 2024-06-26 |
| Dave Watson | Treasurer and Immediate Past Chairman | $0 | 2024-06-26 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for The Walter Kaitz Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,721,555 | $1,701,246 | 1.2% |
| Program services | $35,000 | $125,600 | -72.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $90,872 | $66,624 | 36.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-274 | $131 | -309.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-315,939 | $-258,318 | -22.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,531,214 | $1,635,283 | -6.4% |
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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from CableLabs June 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsDisease research fundraisersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchFundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 25 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 100
- Washington, DC 20001
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- ncta.com/nctafoundationÂ
- Phone
- (202) 222-2490
- Twitter profile
- @walterkaitzÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-2666764
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1980
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A12: Arts, Culture and Humanities Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 042722
- FTB Entity ID
- 1011808
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-05
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