Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-7209502

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $93K.

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 at a glance

In short: Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$82,075
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,415
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,519
Total assets
$1,245,222
-0.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (50% 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 Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Leo N Levi National: $21KLeo N Levi National$21KNational Jewish Medical: $21KNational Jewish Medical$21KCity of Hope: $21KCity of Hope$21KUniversity of Texas: $10KUniversity of Texas$10KBraille Institute: $10KBraille Institute$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Leo N Levi National ($21K). Together the top 5 received $82K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDenverDuarteHot SpringsLos Angeles

How Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $82K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leo N Levi National Hot Springs, COGeneral Support$20,519
National Jewish Medical Denver, COGeneral Support$20,519
City of Hope Duarte, CAGeneral Support$20,519
University of Texas Austin, TXGeneral Support$10,259
Braille Institute Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$10,259
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,245,222$99,369$105,606$82,0755$97,995$92,845$83,572
2024$1,251,595$69,724$105,391$82,0755$98,240$62,873$80,718
2023$1,287,033$12,697$104,934$82,0755$97,469$46,609$76,901
2022$1,379,603$76,647$107,579$82,0755$98,450$69,681$80,244
2021$1,410,535$100,011$69,723$44,0005$61,827$92,078$89,756
2020$1,380,275$111,456$105,260$82,0755—$104,425$80,121

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $21K (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

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $21KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2

How much does Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 give each year?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 5 grants.

What is Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's typical grant size?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's median grant in 2025 was $20,519, and its average grant was $16,415, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 give grants?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (37%) and Texas (12%).

Does Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's largest grantees?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's largest 2025 grantees include Leo N Levi National ($20,519), National Jewish Medical ($20,519) and City of Hope ($20,519), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2 reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's EIN?

Marvin D Kahn Family Trust a-2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7209502. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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