Cahn Family Foundation
The Cahn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $559,000 through 41 grants, with 93% of grant dollars going to recipients in Louisiana.
Cahn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cahn Family Foundation gave $559K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $559,000
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,634
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $9,901,055
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cahn Family 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: PO Box 52005, New Orleans, LA 70152
Phone: (504) 525-6101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cahn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans ($100K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 218 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 5% to Mississippi, 1% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cahn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 41 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $445K (2020) to $559K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $559K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $100,000 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $50,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $35,000 |
| Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $30,000 |
| St George's Episcopal School New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $30,000 |
| URJ Henry S Jacobs Camp Utica, MS | For General Purposes of Grantee | $30,000 |
| City Park Conservancy New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Day School Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater New Orleans Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival at Tulane New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,901,055 | $1,041,797 | $696,282 | $559,000 | 41 | $559,000 | $934,678 | $568,520 |
| 2023 | $9,555,540 | $1,027,673 | $653,848 | $545,000 | 49 | $545,000 | $785,055 | $540,084 |
| 2022 | $9,181,715 | $354,788 | $671,391 | $555,000 | 43 | $555,000 | $183,642 | $545,697 |
| 2021 | $9,498,318 | $2,008,375 | $566,811 | $446,000 | 43 | $446,000 | $1,871,553 | $559,744 |
| 2020 | $8,056,754 | $794,813 | $538,009 | $445,000 | 42 | — | $578,783 | $450,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cahn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569K 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 included support for organizations whose own descriptions encompass Jewish community and identity, New Orleans music and cultural education, park preservation, and services for artists and musicians. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans describes its mission as inspiring community members to explore and share their Jewish identities. The Preservation Hall Foundation says it protects, preserves, and perpetuates New Orleans music, while City Park Conservancy describes its work as preserving and improving park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural, and beautification purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $559,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, $50,000 to the Preservation Hall Foundation, $35,000 to Jewish Children’s Regional Service, and $30,000 each to Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana, St George’s Episcopal School, and URJ Henry S Jacobs Camp. The filing listed the purpose of these grants as “for general purposes of grantee.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James L. Cahn and Richard M. Cahn as directors.
Cahn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Cahn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Cahn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Cahn Family Foundation
How much does Cahn Family Foundation give each year?
Cahn Family Foundation gave $559K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $545K across 49 grants.
What is Cahn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cahn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,634, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cahn Family Foundation give grants?
Cahn Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (32 grants) and Metairie, LA (6 grants).
Does Cahn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cahn Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cahn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cahn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans ($100,000), Preservation Hall Foundation ($50,000) and Jewish Children's Regional Service ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cahn Family Foundation?
Cahn Family Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (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 Cahn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions encompass Jewish community and identity, New Orleans music and cultural education, park preservation, and services for artists and musicians. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cahn Family 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 Cahn Family Foundation's EIN?
Cahn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6020106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cahn Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Cahn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cahn-family-foundation-morg_c4f1b8ce95f24a1d8cad2e281d9f1a8e
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