The Kobren Family Charitable Trust
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $487.
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Kobren Family Charitable Trust gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,450
- -90.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,483
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $95,372
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kobren Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins All Childrens ($10K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kobren Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $166K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins All Childrens St Petersburg, FL | Medical | $10,000 |
| The Haven Sarasota, FL | Advocating for Disabled People | $5,000 |
| Ringling College of Arts Design Sarasota, FL | Education | $1,450 |
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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 | $95,372 | $12,560 | $28,523 | $16,450 | 3 | $16,450 | $487 | $6,538 |
| 2024 | $111,335 | $6,215 | $169,514 | $166,085 | 4 | $166,085 | $2,786 | $10,035 |
| 2023 | $274,634 | $8,454 | $75,295 | $72,660 | 2 | $72,660 | $5,819 | $14,474 |
| 2022 | $341,475 | $2,395 | $79,035 | $79,000 | 4 | $79,000 | $2,360 | $18,152 |
| 2021 | $418,115 | $44 | $71,926 | $68,600 | 1 | — | — | $22,338 |
| 2020 | $489,997 | $-137,793 | $73,915 | $70,500 | 1 | — | $4,525 | $27,901 |
| 2019 | $701,705 | $14,605 | $30,800 | $27,600 | 4 | — | $11,405 | $33,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kobren Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine S. Kobren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rose-Anne B. Frano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric M. Kobren
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David L. Koche (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kobren Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Kobren Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 4 grants.
What is The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,483, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kobren Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does The Kobren Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kobren Family Charitable Trust?
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Kobren Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6885196. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 26, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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