The Kahn Education Foundation
The Kahn Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It provides funds to organizations to enhance their ability to educate children and adults, and in 2025 reported 27 grants totaling $152,500.
The Kahn Education Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kahn Education Foundation gave $153K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,648
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,919,669
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kahn Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10440 N Central Expy 1280, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 369-6202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kahn Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Congressional Policy Instit ($25K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 164 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (68%), followed by the District of Columbia (17%), Louisiana (13%), California (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kahn Education Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $119K (2020) to $180K (2019). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Congressional Policy Instit Washington, DC | Support Programs for Women Policymakers | $25,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Support for the Business School and Newcomb College | $20,000 |
| Solar Car Challenge Plano, TX | Educational Programs for High School Solar Teams | $20,000 |
| Notre Dame School Dallas, TX | Scholarship Funds for Special Needs Children | $8,000 |
| Hope Cottage Inc Dallas, TX | Education & Parenting Support for Families in Need | $7,500 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas, TX | Support the Museum | $7,000 |
| Kera Dallas, TX | Educational Publictv Programs | $6,000 |
| First 3 Years Coppell, TX | Support Early Childhood Education Programs | $5,000 |
| The Stewpot Dallas, TX | Support Programsfor the Homeless | $5,000 |
| C5 Youth Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | To Support the Educational Programs They Provide | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,919,669 | $224,740 | $255,354 | $152,500 | 27 | $204,763 | $183,083 | $197,462 |
| 2024 | $3,923,478 | $604,042 | $246,972 | $155,922 | 28 | $203,601 | $560,671 | $193,201 |
| 2023 | $3,546,408 | $131,617 | $239,536 | $149,275 | 35 | $196,766 | $88,847 | $198,063 |
| 2022 | $3,658,077 | $41,476 | $278,521 | $179,825 | 37 | $229,537 | — | $208,270 |
| 2021 | $3,914,241 | $331,889 | $257,326 | $174,890 | 37 | $216,828 | $291,391 | $216,771 |
| 2020 | $3,847,178 | $99,878 | $229,994 | $119,390 | 34 | — | $60,039 | $208,483 |
| 2019 | $3,977,294 | $2,052,929 | $263,988 | $180,090 | 46 | — | $2,000,765 | $163,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kahn Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K 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 states that it provides funds to organizations to enhance their ability to educate children and adults. Its grants include support for educational programs, scholarships, museums, and organizations serving children and families.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Hope Cottage says it provides adoption, foster care, parenting support, education, and other services for at-risk children, families, and women. Frontiers of Flight Museum describes its work as preserving aviation history, expanding its collections and exhibits, and educating and inspiring people through aviation and space-flight programming. C5 Youth Foundation of Texas says it prepares high-potential youth for leadership and success in college, work, and their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $152,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute for programs for women policymakers; $20,000 each to Tulane University for its business school and Newcomb College, and to Solar Car Challenge for educational programs for high school solar teams; and $8,000 to Notre Dame School for scholarship funds for children with special needs.
Other 2025 grants included $7,500 to Hope Cottage, $7,000 to Frontiers of Flight Museum, $6,000 to KERA, and $5,000 each to First 3 Years, The Stewpot, and C5 Youth Foundation of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sallie A Scanlan, Erin M Price, Heather W Wood, and Courtenay S Wood as trustees.
The Kahn Education Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtenay S. Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Heather W. Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Sallie A. Scanlan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Erin M. Price
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan S. Cameron (2019–2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Sallie a Scanlan (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kahn Education Foundation
How much does The Kahn Education Foundation give each year?
The Kahn Education Foundation gave $153K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 28 grants.
What is The Kahn Education Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kahn Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,648, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kahn Education Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kahn Education Foundation give grants?
The Kahn Education Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Louisiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (17 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Kahn Education Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Kahn Education Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kahn Education Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kahn Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women's Congressional Policy Instit ($25,000), Tulane University ($20,000) and Solar Car Challenge ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kahn Education Foundation?
The Kahn Education Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kahn Education Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it provides funds to organizations to enhance their ability to educate children and adults. Its grants include support for educational programs, scholarships, museums, and organizations serving children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kahn Education Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kahn Education Foundation's EIN?
The Kahn Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2667164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kahn Education Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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