Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation
Supporting creative clinical or relevant pre-clinical research in neuroscience, biopsychology, pediatrics and interdisciplinary medicine with focus on funding students, early stage investigators or imaginative pilot projects showing prospect for further conventional support.
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation gave $285K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $285K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,000
- +129.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $285,000
- +129.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $285,000
- Total assets
- $4,135,903
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New England ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $285K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New England Biddeford, ME | Student research projects in the UNE neuroscience department | $285,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,135,903 | $195,199 | $311,048 | $285,000 | 1 | $195,199 |
| 2024 | $3,933,772 | $390,174 | $149,703 | $124,400 | 1 | $390,174 |
| 2023 | $3,575,875 | $366,440 | $147,749 | $125,000 | 1 | $366,440 |
| 2022 | $3,190,843 | $83,875 | $117,775 | $99,600 | 1 | $83,875 |
| 2021 | $3,861,778 | $222,861 | $101,031 | $75,000 | 1 | $222,861 |
| 2020 | $3,410,783 | $136,271 | $19,637 | — | — | $136,271 |
| 2019 | $2,972,651 | $3,367,789 | $84,540 | $65,000 | 1 | $598,432 |
About Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Kingston, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $195K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation is led by Christopher Kahn, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Kahn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D Herbert PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin H Telcher MD PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T Leonard Jr. DO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Fereday
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Kahn-Sinclair
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Chance (2019–2022) — Past Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation
How much does Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation give each year?
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation gave $285K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $124K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation?
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
What is Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation?
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Kingston, NH. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation operate?
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert E and Elizabeth L Kahn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6894552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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