Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation
The Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Louisiana, Ohio, and Georgia, including Jewish community organizations, arts organizations, and a cancer-support organization.
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation gave $116K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,549
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,280
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,158,384
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (17 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1412 Edwards Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70123-6929
Phone: (504) 733-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Children's Regional Service ($38K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 29% to Ohio, and 9% to Georgia. Grants to recipients in Texas and New York accounted for 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 27 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 266% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Children's Regional Service Metairie, LA | Other Charitable | $38,400 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Other Charitable | $15,000 |
| Touro Synagogue New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable | $11,770 |
| The Park Synagogue Cleveland, OH | Other Charitable | $11,296 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Other Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable | $5,465 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Other Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Foundation Metairie, LA | Other Charitable | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable | $2,500 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,158,384 | $-9,208 | $123,206 | $115,549 | 27 | $115,549 | $73,807 | $116,298 |
| 2024 | $2,282,434 | $87,334 | $87,910 | $83,453 | 19 | $83,453 | $82,877 | $114,567 |
| 2023 | $2,273,800 | $69,096 | $23,052 | $19,932 | 10 | $19,932 | $65,976 | $105,984 |
| 2022 | $2,217,970 | $57,942 | $34,581 | $31,530 | 11 | $31,580 | $54,941 | $108,416 |
| 2021 | $2,178,009 | $54,646 | $46,160 | $43,175 | 14 | $43,175 | $51,661 | $112,309 |
| 2020 | $2,142,809 | $64,792 | $53,302 | $50,307 | 15 | — | $51,704 | $106,030 |
| 2019 | $2,115,131 | $61,212 | $49,005 | $46,030 | 15 | — | $58,237 | $104,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland says it works to promote the well-being, continuity, security, and unity of the Jewish community. The New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to inspire a love of art and to collect, preserve, exhibit, present, and teach visual arts. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $115,549. Grants ranged from $75 to $38,400, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $38,400 to Jewish Children's Regional Service, $15,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland, $11,770 to Touro Synagogue, $11,296 to The Park Synagogue, and $10,000 to the American Cancer Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M. Kohn and Frances Koch as directors.
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Koch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Kohn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Kohn (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation
How much does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation give each year?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation gave $116K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 19 grants.
What is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,280, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation give grants?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (8 grants), Cleveland, OH (7 grants) and Metairie, LA (6 grants).
Does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Other Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Children's Regional Service ($38,400), Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($15,000) and Touro Synagogue ($11,770), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland says it works to promote the well-being, continuity, security, and unity of the Jewish community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's EIN?
Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1340322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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