Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation

NEW ORLEANS, LA EIN: 72-1340322

Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+318.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+120.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $83K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ClevelandHoustonKodakMariettaMetairieNew OrleansWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$73K$97K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,282,434$2,273,800$2,217,970
Revenue$87,334$69,096$57,942
Expenses$87,910$23,052$34,581
Qualifying Distributions$83,453$19,932$31,580
Net Investment Income$82,877$65,976$54,941
Distributable Amount$114,567$105,984$108,416

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$83K15 grants202014 grants202111 grants202210 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TOURO SYNAGOGUE$22KJEWISH CHILDREN'S REGION…$13KTHE PARK SYNAGOGUE$7KNEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART$7KCONGREGATION BETH YESHURUN$6KJEWISH FEDERATION OF GRE…$6KLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCI…$5KNEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOC…$4KMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER$3KNATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWI…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Touro Synagogue ($22,060), Jewish Children's Regional Service ($13,000), The Park Synagogue ($7,136).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AE FOUNDATION KODAK, TNOTHER CHARITABLE$500
CONGREGATION BETH YESHURUN HOUSTON, TXOTHER CHARITABLE$5,932
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXOTHER CHARITABLE$275
JEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE METAIRIE, LAOTHER CHARITABLE$13,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXOTHER CHARITABLE$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXOTHER CHARITABLE$5,600
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS METAIRIE, LAOTHER CHARITABLE$500
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DCOTHER CHARITABLE$5,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TXOTHER CHARITABLE$3,000
MEL & WOMEN FASHION NEW ORLEANS, LAOTHER CHARITABLE$150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT M KOHNDIRECTOR1
FRANCES KOCHDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation?

As of 2024, Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $87K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $83K in 2024.

Where does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation operate?

Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation award?

In 2024, Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betty and Ira Kohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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