Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family is a private foundation based in Columbia, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $312,500, primarily to organizations in Maryland.
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family at a glance
In short: Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,500
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,038
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,239,216
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (94% 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 Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family
- 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: 10727 Autumn Splendor Drive, Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: (443) 257-9929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopewell Cancer Support ($50K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 6% went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $245K (2023) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Cancer Support Brooklandville, MD | Social Service | $50,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Social Servicesocial Service | $40,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland Baltimore, MD | Education | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Social Service | $35,000 |
| The Jewish Museum of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Education | $35,000 |
| NAMI Maryland Columbia, MD | Social Service | $25,000 |
| The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Sanibel, FL | Learning & Scientific Research | $20,000 |
| The Park School Brooklandville, MD | Education | $20,000 |
| The Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | Social Service | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Greater Maryland Chapter Timonium, MD | Healthcare | $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 | $2,239,216 | $222,095 | $357,287 | $312,500 | 13 | $313,940 | $190,040 | $300,030 |
| 2024 | $2,374,408 | $249,473 | $305,505 | $264,595 | 13 | $266,035 | $217,421 | $273,686 |
| 2023 | $2,431,306 | $127,738 | $284,036 | $245,000 | 13 | $246,440 | $96,967 | $247,799 |
| 2022 | $2,586,609 | $160,763 | $292,677 | $250,000 | 13 | $251,440 | $129,877 | $232,425 |
| 2021 | $2,718,704 | $264,844 | $303,114 | $260,000 | 13 | $261,440 | $232,518 | $253,002 |
| 2020 | $2,747,865 | $198,447 | $288,970 | $250,000 | 13 | — | $169,711 | $226,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family reported a distributable amount of $300K 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 organizations working in social services, education, healthcare, and learning and scientific research.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. HopeWell Cancer Support says it creates a community for people with cancer and their families and friends, centered on information, support, and hope. Arts for Learning Maryland says it connects educators, professional artists, and communities to transform young people’s lives and education through the arts. Planned Parenthood of Maryland describes its mission as providing access to reproductive healthcare, education, training, and advocacy. NAMI Maryland says it provides education, support, and advocacy for people with mental illnesses, their families, and the wider community. Other 2025 recipients include Goucher College, which describes its work as providing a liberal arts education, and Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, which says it provides behavioral health, crisis intervention, and homeless services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $312,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the recipients were HopeWell Cancer Support ($50,000), The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore ($40,000), Arts for Learning Maryland ($40,000), Planned Parenthood of Maryland ($35,000), The Jewish Museum of Maryland ($35,000), and NAMI Maryland ($25,000). Other grants included $20,000 to The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and $20,000 to The Park School. Baltimore Clayworks received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome Carr as secretary, treasurer, and director, and Nancy Kohn Rabin as president and director.
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family is led by Nancy Kohn Rabin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Kohn Rabin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Carr
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Jerome Carr (Sec/Treas/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family
How much does Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family give each year?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 13 grants.
What is Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's typical grant size?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family that year got $40K on average.
Where does Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family give grants?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants), Brooklandville, MD (2 grants) and Columbia, MD (2 grants).
Does Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Social Service" (5 grants).
Who are Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's largest grantees?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hopewell Cancer Support ($50,000), The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore ($40,000) and Arts for Learning Maryland ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in social services, education, healthcare, and learning and scientific research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family?
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 Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's EIN?
Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1516339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis B II and Josephine L Kohn Family 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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