The Kalan Foundation
The Kalan Foundation is a private foundation based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $53,800 to charitable organizations.
The Kalan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kalan Foundation gave $54K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,800
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,152
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,410,736
- +26.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (34% 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 Kalan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The 2025 filing says to submit a written request to Jeffrey M Kalan. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey M Kalan
Mailing address: 1434 Soapstone Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
Phone: (610) 642-4295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kalan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jafco ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (34%), New York (28%), Washington, DC (24%), Massachusetts (6%), and Florida (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kalan Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $850; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2025) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafco Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Finca Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Hunger Project New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Sayagyiu U Bakhin Memorial Trust Shelbourne, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| SPLC Montgomery, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,410,736 | $362,710 | $67,965 | $53,800 | 25 | $53,800 | $93,714 | $70,796 |
| 2024 | $1,115,991 | $20,879 | $76,291 | $65,000 | 24 | $65,000 | $28,902 | $64,050 |
| 2023 | $1,171,403 | $17,399 | $82,676 | $64,000 | 23 | $64,000 | $18,860 | $62,773 |
| 2022 | $1,236,680 | $49,191 | $95,392 | $72,600 | 23 | $72,600 | $28,418 | $68,778 |
| 2021 | $1,282,881 | $184,026 | $104,698 | $83,750 | 24 | $83,750 | $166,883 | $73,139 |
| 2020 | $1,203,553 | $76,721 | $105,134 | $83,200 | 26 | — | $54,787 | $69,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kalan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on hunger relief, ocean conservation, reproductive health, civil liberties, international aid, and other charitable purposes.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger; the Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it promotes ocean ecosystem conservation, with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The Freedom From Religion Foundation describes its mission as keeping church and state separate and educating the public about nontheism. American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $53,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 to JAFCO, $6,000 each to FINCA and The Hunger Project, $5,000 to Planned Parenthood, and $4,000 each to the ACLU Foundation and Doctors Without Borders. Other listed awards included $3,000 to the Sayagyiu U Bakhin Memorial Trust and $3,000 to SPLC; $2,000 to the Environmental Defense Fund; $1,500 to Philabundance; and $1,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom and the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey M Kalan as trustee.
The Kalan Foundation is led by Jeffrey M. Kalan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Kalan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Kalan Foundation
How much does The Kalan Foundation give each year?
The Kalan Foundation gave $54K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 24 grants.
What is The Kalan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kalan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,152, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kalan Foundation that year got $850 on average.
Where does The Kalan Foundation give grants?
The Kalan Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Gladwyne, PA (2 grants).
Does The Kalan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Kalan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are The Kalan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kalan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jafco ($10,000), Finca ($6,000) and The Hunger Project ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kalan Foundation?
The Kalan Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 The Kalan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on hunger relief, ocean conservation, reproductive health, civil liberties, international aid, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kalan Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kalan Foundation's EIN?
The Kalan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6588338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kalan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kalan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kalan-foundation-morg_967ad118218f4f7daef0c7a385b10fe7
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