The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Bryn Mawr, PA EIN: 23-7787340

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $24K.

Key facts about The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable

EIN
23-7787340
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$24,050
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$1,718
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's 14 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (72%), Missouri (15%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Ardmore, PA (3 grants) and St Louis, MO (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14 grants).

Is The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$24K

+60.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.1% YoY

About The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PhiladelphiaArdmoreGladwyneSt LouisEast NorritonLarchmontMelvernTinton FallsWindhamWynnewoodbryn mawrChicagoGeorgetownMalvernMargate CityNew OxfordNorth WalesSagaponackWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$27K12 grants20198 grants202012 grants202110 grants202213 grants20239 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: $3KJewish Federation of GreaterPhiladelphia$3KTrustees of the University of Pa Law School Fund: $3KTrustees of the University ofPa Law School Fund$3KGladwyne Fire Company: $3KGladwyne Fire Company$3KCommittee of 70: $3KCommittee of 70$3KVisitation Academy: $3KVisitation Academy$3KLarchmont Temple: $3KLarchmont Temple$3KA Better Chance: $2KA Better Chance$2KLower Merion Police Pension Association: $1KLower Merion Police PensionAssociation$1KNarbeth Ambulance: $1KNarbeth Ambulance$1KStray Rescue of St Louis: $1KStray Rescue of St Louis$1K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($3,000), Trustees of the University of Pa Law School Fund ($3,000), Gladwyne Fire Company ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE DONATION$3,000
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA LAW SCHOOL FUND Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE DONATION$3,000
GLADWYNE FIRE COMPANY Gladwyne, PACHARITABLE DONATION$2,500
COMMITTEE OF 70 Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE DONATION$2,500
VISITATION ACADEMY St Louis, MOCHARITABLE DONATION$2,500
LARCHMONT TEMPLE Larchmont, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$2,500
A BETTER CHANCE Ardmore, PACHARITABLE DONATION$2,000
LOWER MERION POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION Ardmore, PACHARITABLE DONATION$1,000
NARBETH AMBULANCE Ardmore, PACHARITABLE DONATION$1,000
STRAY RESCUE OF ST LOUIS St Louis, MOCHARITABLE DONATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Murray I Blackman — Trustee/Varies: $4KMurray I BlackmanTrustee/Varies$4K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Murray I BlackmanTrustee/Varies—$3,800

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable?

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable operate?

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable award?

In 2025, The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable awarded 14 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's EIN?

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7787340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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