Kohnen Family Foundation
The Kohnen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $300,000 in grants to 21 recipients, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations including food-assistance providers, youth and disability services, and arts organizations.
Kohnen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kohnen Family Foundation gave $300K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,286
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,576,605
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Kohnen Family 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: 4735 Hilltop Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 561-6661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kohnen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($90K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 81 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kohnen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Initiative for Alzheimer's | $90,000 |
| Ladd Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Inter Parish Ministry Newtown, OH | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Stepping Stones Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $12,000 |
| 1 N 5 Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Artworks Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth and Family Services Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,576,605 | $743,856 | $342,615 | $300,000 | 21 | $305,250 | $429,094 | $336,559 |
| 2024 | $4,176,527 | $488,895 | $302,467 | $255,000 | 21 | $259,985 | $177,816 | $305,718 |
| 2023 | $3,992,819 | $587,115 | $280,928 | $246,000 | 18 | $250,750 | $375,209 | $255,433 |
| 2022 | $3,685,143 | $418,071 | $280,183 | $245,000 | 10 | $249,985 | $112,476 | $251,611 |
| 2021 | $3,545,209 | $626,316 | $230,119 | $196,600 | 11 | $201,100 | $117,863 | $255,779 |
| 2020 | $3,148,892 | $406,586 | $198,258 | $173,000 | 11 | — | $108,631 | $194,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohnen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K 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 separate foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Inter Parish Ministry describes its mission as feeding families in need and connecting neighbors to resources; FreeStore Foodbank says it works to eliminate hunger in partnership with the community; and Stepping Stones says it promotes independence, improved lives, and inclusion for people with disabilities. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati describes its work as educating, entertaining, and engaging audiences through theatrical productions and arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $300,000 across 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $90,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for an “Initiative for Alzheimer’s,” $50,000 to LADD for program support, and $20,000 to Inter Parish Ministry for program support. Other listed grants included $12,000 to Stepping Stones and $10,000 each to 1N5, ArtWorks, Boys and Girls Club, FreeStore Foodbank, Lighthouse Youth and Family Services, St. Vincent de Paul, Starfire Council, and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, each for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina S. Kohnen as president, David H. Kohnen as vice president, Jennifer K. McNair as treasurer, and Christopher W. Kohnen and Keith D. Meyer as secretaries.
Kohnen Family Foundation is led by Christina S. Kohnen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina S. Kohnen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Kohnen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David H. Kohnen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer K. McNair
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith D. Meyer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kohnen Family Foundation
How much does Kohnen Family Foundation give each year?
Kohnen Family Foundation gave $300K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 21 grants.
What is Kohnen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kohnen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,286, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kohnen Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Kohnen Family Foundation give grants?
Kohnen Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (19 grants).
Does Kohnen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Kohnen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are Kohnen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kohnen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($90,000), Ladd ($50,000) and Inter Parish Ministry ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kohnen Family Foundation?
Kohnen Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (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 Kohnen Family Foundation fund?
No separate foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kohnen Family 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 Kohnen Family Foundation's EIN?
Kohnen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5597572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kohnen 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kohnen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kohnen-family-foundation-morg_d55d4020193b444aa744f733a267cd4c
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