The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations working in health, education, the arts, and community services.
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $149K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state New Jersey. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,500
- +44.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,375
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,136,023
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (33% 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 Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 401-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beyond Celiac ($25K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (33%), New York (24%), Washington, DC (20%), Pennsylvania (17%), and North Carolina (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $103K (2023) to $149K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Celiac Ambler, PA | General | $25,000 |
| St Barnabas Development Foundation West Orange, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Celiac Disease Center at Columbia U New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Josephs House Inc Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Trustees of Newark Academy Livingston, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Foundation for Nursi Raleigh, NC | General | $10,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc Morristown, NJ | General | $7,500 |
| Congregation Bnai Jeshurun Short Hills, NJ | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,136,023 | $294,528 | $194,263 | $148,500 | 12 | $150,928 | $259,500 | $246,667 |
| 2023 | $4,036,099 | $2,040,726 | $129,053 | $102,500 | 9 | $104,512 | $102,870 | $173,554 |
| 2022 | $2,138,359 | $116,599 | $149,052 | $110,000 | 9 | $114,892 | $87,983 | $132,929 |
| 2021 | $2,172,596 | $305,390 | $179,781 | $140,000 | 10 | $145,463 | $271,072 | $149,728 |
| 2020 | $2,060,505 | $117,997 | $164,667 | $130,000 | 11 | — | $90,259 | $128,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include advancing celiac disease diagnosis, research, and treatment (Beyond Celiac); providing a home, health care, and related services to homeless adults living with HIV (Josephs House); and using technology, arts, and design for the public good (Rochester Institute of Technology). Other grantees include New York University, whose stated missions include education, research and scholarship, and patient care, and MRCC Foundation, which describes awarding needs-based scholarships to employees, family members, and service providers of Mountain Ridge Country Club, as well as contributing to public charities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $148,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 each to Beyond Celiac and St Barnabas Development Foundation; $20,000 to Celiac Disease Center at Columbia U; and $15,000 each to Sitar Arts Center and Josephs House Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Kogan as president, Pamela Kogan as secretary, and Thomas J Ross Jr as trustee.
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Kogan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Kogan
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Ross Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Kogan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $149K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 9 grants.
What is The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,375, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Beyond Celiac ($25,000), St Barnabas Development Foundation ($25,000) and Celiac Disease Center at Columbia U ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (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 Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3592670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kogan Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kogan-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_be614542349146e2850211a4a3405295
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