Kahn Family Charitable Foundation
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Its reported grantmaking supports charitable organizations, including health and medical research, food assistance, homelessness services, and youth programs.
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kahn Family Charitable Foundation gave $311K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,450
- +242.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,986
- +233.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,825,271
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% 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 Kahn Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Peirce Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 235-5415
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kahn Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital ($200K). Together the top 10 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 196 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 87% of grant dollars. Illinois received 8%, while Virginia, Texas, and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kahn Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 39 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $425; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 345% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $89K (2021) to $311K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Wellspring Inc DBA Wellspring Multi-Service Center Hull, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad House Jewish Center Milford, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Team New England Youth Academy Inc Dorchester, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Progeria Research Foundation Peabody, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Newton, MA | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,825,271 | $161,637 | $314,141 | $311,450 | 39 | $311,485 | $154,425 | $90,334 |
| 2024 | $1,788,200 | $128,983 | $100,010 | $90,925 | 38 | $93,050 | $119,878 | $75,707 |
| 2023 | $1,353,565 | $155,857 | $134,966 | $126,400 | 41 | $128,335 | $143,462 | $60,024 |
| 2022 | $1,118,597 | $116,946 | $177,059 | $169,250 | 43 | $171,098 | $102,017 | $63,383 |
| 2021 | $1,600,012 | $33,944 | $98,061 | $89,275 | 35 | $91,110 | $22,536 | $72,950 |
| 2020 | $1,282,285 | $92,440 | $243,090 | $228,750 | 34 | — | $82,162 | $60,821 |
| 2019 | $1,410,943 | $88,181 | $139,038 | $128,500 | 30 | — | $80,433 | $62,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kahn Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, human services, food assistance, and youth development. For example, Team New England Youth Academy says its mission is to provide experiences and a safe haven for youth in marginalized communities, while exposing them to post-secondary education and career pathways. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through services including outreach, emergency support, housing, and job training. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in low-income or homeless situations.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 39 grants totaling $311,450 in 2025, compared with 38 grants totaling $90,925 in 2024 and 41 grants totaling $126,400 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, $25,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association and The Greater Boston Food Bank, and $10,000 to Wellspring Multi-Service Center. Each of these grants was for program support. Other 2025 recipients included Chabad House Jewish Center and Rosie’s Place ($5,000 each), Team New England Youth Academy ($5,000), Pine Street Inn ($4,000), and Cradles to Crayons ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jordan A. Kahn, Susan R. Kahn, Lawrence M. Kahn, Kris D. Kahn, and Torianio D. White as trustees.
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan A. Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris D. Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan R. Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torianio D. White
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Kahn Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation gave $311K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 38 grants.
What is Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,986, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kahn Family Charitable Foundation that year got $425 on average.
Where does Kahn Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Wellesley Hills, MA (2 grants) and Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does Kahn Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (39 grants).
Who are Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($200,000), Alzheimer's Association ($25,000) and The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kahn Family Charitable Foundation?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kahn Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, human services, food assistance, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kahn Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3946440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kahn Family Charitable 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 May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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