The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab is a private foundation based in Smithtown, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have stopped grantmaking.
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab at a glance
In short: The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $175K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,752,730
- +2557.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $175,273
- +6012.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $975
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Stony Hill Path, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (516) 885-7693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cosola Family Charitable Foundation ($870K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 87 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Smithtown, New York. Its filing reports that 100% of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) 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. First grants averaged $349K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 6228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cosola Family Charitable Foundation Garden City, NY | Asset Transfer Due to Termination of Foundation | $869,765 |
| Stevens Family Charitable Foundation Smithtown, NY | Asset Transfer Due to Termination of Foundation | $869,765 |
| Plattsburgh State College Plattsburgh, NY | Support of Public Higher Education | $7,500 |
| Help America Hear Smithtown, NY | Support for Those with Hearing Loss Thru Research | $2,500 |
| Strength for Life Kings Park, NY | Supporting Activities for Cancer Survivors | $1,250 |
| Positive Community Connections Northport, NY | Support for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | $700 |
| Breakthrough Collaborative Oakland, CA | To Provide Funds for Education | $500 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | To Provide Medical Treatment | $250 |
| Rails to Trails Washington, DC | Support for conversion of rail trails to bike trails | $250 |
| The Cooley's Anemia Foundation New York, NY | Support for Colley's Anemia Research | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 10 grants, compared with 23 in 2023 and 19 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $109,684 | $1,788,183 | $1,752,730 | 10 | $1,759,965 | $81,466 | $38,735 |
| 2023 | $1,678,499 | $117,979 | $86,982 | $65,950 | 23 | $86,982 | $117,979 | $74,779 |
| 2022 | $1,647,502 | $1,294,460 | $48,224 | $41,621 | 19 | $48,224 | $98,615 | $46,989 |
| 2021 | $401,266 | $25,034 | $32,060 | $27,700 | 18 | $31,058 | $24,032 | $21,660 |
| 2020 | $408,292 | $426,940 | $26,125 | $21,500 | 17 | — | $3,110 | $20,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for public higher education, people affected by hearing loss, cancer survivors, individuals with developmental disabilities, medical treatment and research, education, and rail-trail conversion.
Help America Hear describes its mission as improving quality of life for people affected by visual and auditory impairments through educational and financial support, and raising awareness about hearing loss and its prevention. Strength for Life describes its work as community exercise classes for people with a cancer diagnosis, along with education about exercise and cancer risk.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,752,730. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $869,765, with a median of $975. The two largest listed grants were $869,765 each to Cosola Family Charitable Foundation and Stevens Family Charitable Foundation, both for asset transfers due to the foundation’s termination. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Plattsburgh State College, $2,500 to Help America Hear, and $1,250 to Strength for Life.
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing is marked final, so this policy should not be read as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Stevens as president and Mary Cosola and Susan Stevens as directors.
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab is led by Gary Stevens, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Stevens
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Cosola
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Stevens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab
How much does The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab give each year?
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 23 grants.
What is The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's typical grant size?
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's median grant in 2024 was $975, and its average grant was $175,273, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab that year got $349K on average.
Where does The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab give grants?
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Smithtown, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's largest grantees?
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's largest 2024 grantees include Cosola Family Charitable Foundation ($869,765), Stevens Family Charitable Foundation ($869,765) and Plattsburgh State College ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for public higher education, people affected by hearing loss, cancer survivors, individuals with developmental disabilities, medical treatment and research, education, and rail-trail conversion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's EIN?
The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5484747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The John H & Catherine V Hahn Charitab accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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