Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $473K. Net investment income was $673K.
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas at a glance
In short: Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas gave $473K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $473K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $473,164
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $473,164
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $473,164
- Total assets
- $6,375,231
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Symphony Assoc ($473K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2020) to $473K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $473K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Symphony Assoc Dallas, TX | To underwrite the salary and expenses of the music director and guest conductors of the dallas symphony. | $473,164 |
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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 | $6,375,231 | $779,572 | $609,975 | $473,164 | 1 | $485,988 | $672,722 | $444,323 |
| 2024 | $6,205,634 | $940,473 | $584,441 | $467,337 | 1 | $480,263 | $836,295 | $427,500 |
| 2023 | $5,849,602 | $378,589 | $571,192 | $471,839 | 1 | $483,930 | $291,327 | $386,680 |
| 2022 | $6,042,205 | $513,113 | $574,569 | $467,523 | 1 | $478,733 | $436,182 | $403,385 |
| 2021 | $6,103,661 | $1,047,189 | $540,525 | $440,296 | 1 | $449,756 | $965,420 | $440,167 |
| 2020 | $5,596,997 | $639,122 | $490,462 | $412,823 | 1 | — | $569,100 | $379,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly E. Roach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sallie A. Scanlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Thureson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sherian L. Minczewski (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas
How much does Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas give each year?
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas gave $473K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $467K across 1 grant.
How large is Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas?
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas?
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas operate?
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas's EIN?
Louise W Kahn and Edmund J Kahn Dallas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6368880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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