Kahn Charitable Foundation
Kahn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $831,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including a cancer organization, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and animal-welfare organizations.
Kahn Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kahn Charitable Foundation gave $831K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $831,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,550
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $11,905,936
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kahn Charitable 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: One Post Office Square 2250, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 731-1222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kahn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($287K). Together the top 10 received $771K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 176 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Massachusetts 49%, New York 40%, Wisconsin 6%, Arizona 4%, and California 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kahn Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $799K (2021) to $892K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $831K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, NY | Unrestricted | $286,500 |
| Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $205,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Marks School Southborough, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brigham Women's Hospital Development Office Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $39,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Historic New England Haverhill, MA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Museum of African American History Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Washington Square Park Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,905,936 | $861,243 | $858,013 | $831,000 | 20 | $844,507 | $847,737 | $934,036 |
| 2024 | $11,902,706 | $449,321 | $836,601 | $823,500 | 38 | $828,550 | $441,270 | $867,883 |
| 2023 | $12,289,986 | $255,019 | $940,632 | $892,000 | 43 | $930,959 | $308,386 | $833,443 |
| 2022 | $12,975,599 | $1,242,389 | $899,519 | $855,060 | 40 | $889,019 | $1,231,889 | $913,986 |
| 2021 | $12,632,729 | $1,080,313 | $816,946 | $798,500 | 35 | — | $1,071,152 | $874,554 |
| 2019 | $12,701,580 | $1,148,115 | $841,533 | $802,550 | 34 | — | $1,139,123 | $809,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kahn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $934K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span different areas. The Museum of African American History describes its work as connecting colonial and early African American history and culture with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and human rights. The Animal Rescue League of Boston says its vision is to confront animal cruelty and neglect through accessible animal care, public advocacy, and sustained anti-cruelty efforts. Arizona State University describes its mission as advancing the university and fostering lifelong connections among alumni, students, and friends.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $831,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $286,500, with a median grant of $17,500. The largest listed grants were $286,500 to American Cancer Society, $205,000 to Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc., $50,000 each to University of Wisconsin and St Marks School, and $39,000 to Brigham Women’s Hospital Development Office. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Mallon Co Forvis Mazars and CIBC National Trust Company as trustees.
Kahn Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cibc National Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mallon Co Forvis Mazars
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Kahn (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Atlantic Trust Company (2019) — Trustee
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 Kahn Charitable Foundation
How much does Kahn Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kahn Charitable Foundation gave $831K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $824K across 38 grants.
What is Kahn Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kahn Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $41,550, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kahn Charitable Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Kahn Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kahn Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Kahn Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kahn Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kahn Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kahn Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($286,500), Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($205,000) and University of Wisconsin ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kahn Charitable Foundation?
Kahn Charitable Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $934K (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 Kahn Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kahn Charitable 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 Kahn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kahn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6718867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kahn Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 4, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kahn Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kahn-charitable-foundation-morg_385a290c4ff9413497205d133ba28981
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