The Kahan Family Foundation
The Kahan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It made 56 grants totaling $218,673 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, housing, legal advocacy, and services for people with disabilities.
Key facts about The Kahan Family Foundation
In short: The Kahan Family Foundation gave $219K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 45-3305163
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,673
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- Average grant
- $3,905
- Median grant
- $1,800
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (26 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$219K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
56
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+8.2% YoY
Is The Kahan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 56 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $540 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Immigrant Justice Corps describes its mission as training legal advocates for immigrant justice; Yachad describes its work as bringing communities together to make affordable housing safe and healthy; and Yeshiva University describes its programs as including education, training, research, and clinical programs.
Other 2024 recipients include New Teacher Center, which describes its work as improving student outcomes by accelerating teacher and school leader effectiveness; Keren Or, which provides therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities; and Camp HASC, which provides an overnight summer program for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 56 grants totaling $218,673 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $106 to $37,500, with a median grant of $1,800. Its largest 2024 grants included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 62% of grant dollars, New Jersey 13%, Texas 5%, Florida 5%, and California 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2023) to $304K (2022). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $219K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($38K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 284 (99%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | General | $37,500 |
| Immigrant Justice Corps New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Yachad New York, NY | General | $15,900 |
| Kane Sat Capital Campaign Brooklyn, NY | General | $12,000 |
| Ethan Foundation for Autism McKinney, TX | General | $11,800 |
| The Reed Charitable Foundation Winter Park, FL | General | $10,003 |
| Bayit Association Teaneck, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tomchei Shabbos Lakewood, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,673 | 56 |
| 2023 | $209,237 | 58 |
| 2022 | $303,756 | 56 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark S Kahan as president and treasurer, and David E Kahan and Jonathan M Kahan as trustees.
The Kahan Family Foundation is led by Mark S. Kahan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark S. Kahan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Kahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Kahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 2238 Cathedral Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20008-1504
Phone: (301) 938-7404
Frequently asked questions about The Kahan Family Foundation
How much does The Kahan Family Foundation give each year?
The Kahan Family Foundation gave $219K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $209K across 58 grants.
What is The Kahan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kahan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,905, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kahan Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kahan Family Foundation give grants?
The Kahan Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (13%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Teaneck, NJ (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Kahan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kahan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Who are The Kahan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kahan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University ($37,500), Immigrant Justice Corps ($18,000) and Yachad ($15,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Kahan Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kahan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kahan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kahan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3305163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kahan Family Foundation 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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