Lore Kann Foundation Inc
Lore Kann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Livingston, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $26,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Montana.
Lore Kann Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lore Kann Foundation Inc gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Montana. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,733
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $430,326
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (87% 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 Lore Kann Foundation Inc
- 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: 177 Old Clyde Park Road, Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406) 224-1049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lore Kann Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park County Community Foundationhoot ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana. Other recipient states were Virginia (8%), California (4%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lore Kann Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park County Community Foundationhoot Livingston, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
| One Health Livingston, MT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Livingston, MT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Livingston Healthcare Foundation Livingston, MT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Yellowstone Public Radio Billings, MT | General Support | $1,500 |
| Montana Jewish Project Helena, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Public Lands Media Berkeley, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Elmer Toth Food Pantry Richmond, VA | General Support | $500 |
| Western Regional Youth Association Rockville, MD | General Support | $450 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Henrico, VA | General Support | $300 |
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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 | $430,326 | $39,074 | $38,945 | $26,000 | 15 | $29,107 | $29,364 | $25,018 |
| 2024 | $430,197 | $34,693 | $47,224 | $36,600 | 14 | $39,125 | $27,949 | $23,118 |
| 2023 | $442,728 | $51,996 | $28,393 | $23,400 | 9 | $23,400 | $47,263 | $20,308 |
| 2022 | $419,125 | $25,298 | $29,018 | $21,350 | 17 | $21,350 | $18,740 | $23,793 |
| 2021 | $422,845 | $14,372 | $21,649 | $13,750 | 9 | $13,750 | $6,674 | $22,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lore Kann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, healthcare organizations, a food pantry, a botanical garden, and public media organizations. Livingston Healthcare Foundation describes its mission as advancing community health and wellness by supporting Livingston Healthcare’s programs, services, and capital equipment needs. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden describes its mission as connecting people to plants and inspiring communities to explore and conserve nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $26,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $10,000 to Park County Community Foundation, $5,000 to One Health, and $2,500 each to Aspen and Livingston Healthcare Foundation. Friends of Yellowstone Public Radio received $1,500, and Montana Jewish Project and Public Lands Media each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rob Forstenzer as president, Karen Haskel as secretary, and James Haskel as treasurer.
Lore Kann Foundation Inc is led by Rob Forstenzer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Forstenzer
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Haskel
Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Haskel
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lore Kann Foundation Inc
How much does Lore Kann Foundation Inc give each year?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 14 grants.
What is Lore Kann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lore Kann Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lore Kann Foundation Inc give grants?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, MT (4 grants) and Richmond, VA (4 grants).
Does Lore Kann Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lore Kann Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lore Kann Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Park County Community Foundationhoot ($10,000), One Health ($5,000) and Aspen ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lore Kann Foundation Inc?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lore Kann Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, healthcare organizations, a food pantry, a botanical garden, and public media organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lore Kann Foundation Inc?
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 Lore Kann Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lore Kann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3374261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lore Kann Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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