Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation
The Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It makes grants for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and other purposes described in its filing, including the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation gave $820K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Nebraska. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $819,500
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,250
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,504,240
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted to the Kahn Foundation. The application should include information about the applicant, such as its state of organization, IRS determination letter, proposed budget and activities, related organizations, board list, and history of receiving a grant from the foundation. It should also state the amount requested, explain how the grant would be used, identify a program contact, and include a signature and date. The foundation states that its giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: The Robert S And Louise S Kahn Foun
Mailing address: C/O Lally Co Llc 5700 Corporate Dr, Ste 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: (412) 367-8190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($400K). Together the top 10 received $730K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 118 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 45% to recipients in Pennsylvania; Illinois and Ohio each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $699K (2024) to $879K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $820K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | General Funds | $400,000 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Funds | $100,000 |
| Shenango Valley Catholic School System Hermitage, PA | General Funds | $50,000 |
| Saint Monica Catholic Academy Beaver Falls, PA | General Funds | $40,000 |
| Laughlin Children's Center Sewickley, PA | General Funds | $35,000 |
| The Children's Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Dragonfly Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Pittsburgh, PA | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Preambula Group Conway, PA | General Funds | $20,000 |
| RAISE28 St Mount Joy, PA | General Funds | $15,000 |
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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 | $15,504,240 | $1,006,682 | $1,002,929 | $819,500 | 22 | $830,784 | $900,326 | $862,953 |
| 2024 | $15,500,487 | $678,556 | $938,755 | $699,325 | 29 | $715,909 | $575,062 | $827,966 |
| 2023 | $15,760,686 | $3,328,397 | $941,024 | $767,660 | 27 | $778,913 | $3,209,869 | $716,423 |
| 2022 | $13,373,313 | $609,893 | $1,082,147 | $879,000 | 21 | $893,966 | $497,989 | $787,863 |
| 2021 | $13,845,567 | $1,341,557 | $896,442 | $731,070 | 19 | $740,673 | $1,223,753 | $864,160 |
| 2020 | $13,393,755 | $368,587 | $874,975 | $736,060 | 18 | — | $277,117 | $748,101 |
| 2019 | $13,900,143 | $468,265 | $889,354 | $745,000 | 12 | — | $349,096 | $752,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $863K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as advancing and promoting religious, charitable, scientific, public-safety testing, literary, and educational activities; fostering national and international amateur sports competition; and preventing cruelty to children or animals, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3).
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving children, youth, families, and communities. For example, Preambula Group describes itself as providing formation and training for the work of the New Evangelization, while Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry says it provides faith-based counseling and support services. Raise28 describes its work as reaching and supporting local youth through Christian teaching and supervised activities. The Neighborhood Academy says it prepares low-income students for higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $819,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $400,000 to DAFGIVING360, $100,000 to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, $50,000 to Shenango Valley Catholic School System, $40,000 to Saint Monica Catholic Academy, and $35,000 to Laughlin Children’s Center. Each was designated for general funds.
The foundation reported $699,325 across 29 grants in 2024 and $767,660 across 27 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Lally as president, Amy L Lally as vice president, and Nicole Lally as treasurer.
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation is led by Robert J. Lally, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Lally
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Amy L. Lally
Vice President
On filings since 2019
$23K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Nicole Lally
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Roble (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Nicole Lally (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation
How much does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation give each year?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation gave $820K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $699K across 29 grants.
What is Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,250, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation that year got $108K on average.
Where does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation give grants?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (10 grants).
Does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 ($400,000), UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation ($100,000) and Shenango Valley Catholic School System ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $831K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as advancing and promoting religious, charitable, scientific, public-safety testing, literary, and educational activities; fostering national and international amateur sports competition; and preventing cruelty to children or animals, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted to the Kahn Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's EIN?
Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1810008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
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