Kohnstamm Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1160719

Kohnstamm Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 100 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $298K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+15.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

+368.3% YoY

Grant Count

100

+56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+199.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohnstamm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kohnstamm Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kohnstamm Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 100 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $298K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArcadiaArlingtonAshlandAtlantaBeavertonBendBooneBostonBoulderChicagoClarksburgColorado SpringsDallasDenverDuvallEaganEugeneFairfieldFederal Way

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$88K$176K$264K$352K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,331,256$1,150,075$1,017,304
Revenue$318,969$170,923$133,888
Expenses$137,647$38,152$171,689
Qualifying Distributions$113,315$24,947$154,633
Net Investment Income$297,785$156,730$16,832
Distributable Amount$141,473$113,839$108,402

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$73K$110K$147K93 grants202098 grants202180 grants202264 grants2023100 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LITERARY ARTS INC$5KMORRISON CHILD AND FAMIL…$5KDESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVA…$4KKIVA$4KKENYA KEYS$3KCHILDRENS INSTITUTE$3KCASA FOR CHILDREN INC$1KASSISTANCE LEAGUE$1KFRIENDS OF THE GORGE$1KFRIENDS OF TIMBERLINE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

247<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Literary Arts Inc ($5,000), Morrison Child and Family Services ($5,000), Deschutes River Conservancy ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$250
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$250
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXHEART DISEASE RESEARCH$500
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND DENVER, COTO HELP AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS PURSUE A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE$250
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILLUNG DISEASE RESEARCH$500
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCHUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ORGANIZATION$250
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYHUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ORGANIZATION$250
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE BEAVERTON, ORNO FOOLING FUNDRAISER$1,000
BEST BUDDIES MIAMI, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$200
BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFF KOHNSTAMMDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT0.5
MOLLY D KOHNSTAMMDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5
JOHN KOHNSTAMMDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5
DAVID KOHNSTAMMDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5
KEVIN R KOHNSTAMMDIRECTOR/SEC-TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kohnstamm Family Foundation?

Kohnstamm Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kohnstamm Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Kohnstamm Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $319K in annual revenue. It awarded 100 grants totaling $108K in 2024.

Where does Kohnstamm Family Foundation operate?

Kohnstamm Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Kohnstamm Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kohnstamm Family Foundation awarded 100 grants totaling $108K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kohnstamm Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kohnstamm Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kohnstamm Family Foundation's EIN?

Kohnstamm Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1160719. 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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