Cahn Family Foundation
The Cahn Family Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Louisiana in 1957 and recognized as tax-exempt since August 1953. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the foundation operates as a family philanthropic organization providing grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple regions of the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$559K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
41
-16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+22.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds the general purposes of its grantees. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Family services and child welfare
- Religion and Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 42 grants in 2023, with total giving of $559,000 in the most recent filing period. Typical award amounts range from $1,000 to $200,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Washington, D.C.
Specific cities receiving support include Boston, Metairie, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Utica, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $9,555,540
- Total Revenue: $1,027,673
- Total Expenses: $653,848
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $135,378
- Investment income and dividends: $206,045
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $9,901,055
The foundation operates with zero employees and is staffed by uncompensated directors.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,901,055 | $9,555,540 | $9,181,715 |
| Revenue | $1,041,797 | $1,027,673 | $354,788 |
| Expenses | $696,282 | $653,848 | $671,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $559,000 | $545,000 | $555,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $934,678 | $785,055 | $183,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $568,520 | $540,084 | $545,697 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James L. Cahn — Director (uncompensated)
- Richard M. Cahn — Director (uncompensated); also serves as President of the Sac Foundation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES L CAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD M CAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 52005 New Orleans, LA 70152-2005
Telephone: 504-525-6101
EIN: 72-6020106
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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