Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and activities including synagogue functions and reconstruction, Jewish communities, religious studies, and cemetery restoration.
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable at a glance
In short: Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable gave $121K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,000
- +63.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,100
- +112.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,130,540
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 384-1962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($28K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2024 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2320% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $121K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Mugein Imoisheya Brooklyn, NY | Support of synagogue functions | $28,000 |
| Congregation Bnei Yisaschar Brooklyn, NY | Assist with the reconstruction of Synagogue. | $25,000 |
| Kollel Yetev Lev Djerusalem Brooklyn, NY | Supprt of Jewish Communities needing assistance | $25,000 |
| Uta Broolyn, NY | post high school religious studies | $18,000 |
| Kollel Migdelos Merkochim D'tzhelim Brooklyn, NY | Support of Post Secondary Religious Education | $6,000 |
| Keren Nesiyon Ateres Brooklyn, NY | support of religious congregation to build a community | $5,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | umbrella organization supporting various jewish organizations | $5,000 |
| Congregatio Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | Support of Synagogue functions | $4,000 |
| Ichud Hatorah V'hachesed Brooklyn, NY | Synagogue Maintenance | $4,000 |
| Avoyseinu Brooklyn, NY | organization involved in the restoration of cemeteries | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,130,540 | $184,480 | $134,589 | $121,000 | 10 | $121,000 | $71,089 | $93,848 |
| 2023 | $1,921,092 | $197,202 | $85,338 | $74,100 | 13 | $74,100 | $36,416 | $73,328 |
| 2022 | $1,626,784 | $159,119 | $15,062 | $12,100 | 4 | $12,100 | $32,696 | $71,158 |
| 2021 | $1,677,910 | $180,531 | $14,142 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $51,389 | $67,507 |
| 2020 | $1,393,558 | $134,492 | $9,830 | $3,500 | 2 | — | $22,127 | $65,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for synagogues and other Jewish organizations, religious education, and cemetery restoration. One recipient, The OJC Fund, describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing fundholders with administratively efficient and personally rewarding charitable giving services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $121,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median of $5,500. Its largest grants included $28,000 to Keren Mugein Imoisheya for synagogue functions; $25,000 to Congregation Bnei Yisaschar for synagogue reconstruction; and $25,000 to Kollel Yetev Lev Djerusalem to support Jewish communities needing assistance. Other recipients included Uta ($18,000) for post-high-school religious studies and The OJC Fund ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Aaron Kohn is listed as president, and Suri Kohn as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable is led by Aaron Kohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Kohn
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suri Kohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable
How much does Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable give each year?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable gave $121K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 13 grants.
What is Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's typical grant size?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $12,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable give grants?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants).
Does Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's largest grantees?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($28,000), Congregation Bnei Yisaschar ($25,000) and Kollel Yetev Lev Djerusalem ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for synagogues and other Jewish organizations, religious education, and cemetery restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's EIN?
Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6093418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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