Kohn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.5M
+20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+18.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$388K
+38.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Kohn Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Kohn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,535,848 | $41,880,894 | $41,579,073 |
| Revenue | $14,009,215 | $3,320,729 | $8,372,010 |
| Expenses | $2,570,337 | $2,165,242 | $2,199,999 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,338,311 | $1,972,215 | $2,009,694 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,348,560 | $1,538,836 | $863,979 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,577,867 | $2,358,015 | $2,050,244 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Michigan ($1,246,000), University of Michigan ($400,000), University of Michigan ($311,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MI | TO SUPPORT THE RX KIDS PROGRAM. | $20,000 |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | TO SUPPORT THE LOUIS AND HEDWIG STERNBERG CHAIR IN PLANT BIOLOGY. | $250,000 |
| UNC ESHELMAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY FOUNDATION CHAPEL HILL, NC | TO SUPPORT THE HAROLD KOHN FACULTY ENDOWMENT FOR THE HAROLD KOHN PROFESSORSHIP. | $100,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | TO SUPPORT THE KOHN COLLABORATIVE FUND - WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND SEED GRANTS | $311,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | TO SUPPORT THE KOHN SCHOLAR GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP. | $400,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | TO FUND THE CAROL KAKALEC KOHN FACULTY ENDOWMENT FOR THE CAROL KAKALEC KOHN PROFESSORSHIP | $1,246,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD L KOHN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 18 | — |
| CAROL KAKALEC KOHN | VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 12 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kohn Charitable Trust?
Kohn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. It holds $50.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kohn Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Kohn Charitable Trust holds $50.5M in total assets with $14.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.
Where does Kohn Charitable Trust operate?
Kohn Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Kohn Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Kohn Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $388K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Kohn Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kohn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kohn Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kohn Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4683592. 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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