R B Kahn Charitable Trust
R B Kahn Charitable Trust was a private foundation located in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return and says the foundation was terminated pursuant to the will, so it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
R B Kahn Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: R B Kahn Charitable Trust gave $686K across 10 grants in 2023 (avg $69K), top state Missouri. 0% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $685,710
- +1781.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $68,571
- +1781.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $68,571
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (40% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R B Kahn Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This describes the policy in that final filing, not a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 419248, Kansas City, MO 64141-6248
Phone: (816) 234-1883
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R B Kahn Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Colorado Treasury Operations ($69K). Together the top 10 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 40 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (40%), Colorado (20%), Kansas (10%), Washington, DC (10%), and Illinois (10%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R B Kahn Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 2028% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $686K (2023). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $686K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Treasury Operations Denver, CO | The At the Discretion of | $68,961 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Restricted Funds Accounting Kansas City, MO | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| Village Shalom Inc Overland Park, KS | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| Greater KC Chap Amer Red Cross Washington, DC | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| Gillis Home for Children Kansas City, MO | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Berkley, MO | The At the Discretion of | $68,571 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | The At the Discretion of | $68,181 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $145,505 | $694,306 | $685,710 | 10 | $688,250 | $139,449 | $19,264 |
| 2022 | $548,565 | $14,854 | $48,456 | $36,440 | 10 | $39,069 | $7,501 | $34,730 |
| 2021 | $582,155 | $81,387 | $42,799 | $31,409 | 10 | $34,120 | $72,967 | $39,155 |
| 2020 | $543,519 | $45,930 | $41,265 | $32,219 | 10 | — | $39,259 | $33,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R B Kahn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, included community support (United Way of Greater Kansas City), continuing-care services (Village Shalom), support for people with differing abilities (United Cerebral Palsy Heartland), cancer advocacy, research and patient support (American Cancer Society), and health care, research and education (National Jewish Health).
Grantmaking
In 2023, the trust gave 10 grants totaling $685,710. Grant amounts ranged from $68,181 to $68,961, with a median of $68,571. Notable grants included $68,961 to the University of Colorado and $68,571 each to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Village Shalom, United Way of Greater Kansas City, the Greater KC Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Gillis Home for Children, American Cancer Society, and United Cerebral Palsy Heartland. National Jewish Health received $68,181. The filing lists the grant purposes as “at the discretion of the” and does not provide the remainder of that phrase.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Commerce Bank as trustee.
R B Kahn Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Commerce Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Commerce Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $9K, to Commerce Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R B Kahn Charitable Trust
How much does R B Kahn Charitable Trust give each year?
R B Kahn Charitable Trust gave $686K across 10 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $36K across 10 grants.
What is R B Kahn Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
R B Kahn Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $68,571, and its average grant was $68,571, across 10 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R B Kahn Charitable Trust give grants?
R B Kahn Charitable Trust's top state is Missouri, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does R B Kahn Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on R B Kahn Charitable Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The At the Discretion of" (10 grants).
Who are R B Kahn Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
R B Kahn Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include University of Colorado Treasury Operations ($68,961), Children's Mercy Hospital Restricted Funds Accounting ($68,571) and Village Shalom Inc ($68,571), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does R B Kahn Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R B Kahn Charitable Trust?
The foundation stated in its final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is R B Kahn Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, R B Kahn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is R B Kahn Charitable Trust's EIN?
R B Kahn Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6194381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does R B Kahn Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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