The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 charitable grants totaling $24,050 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Missouri, New York, and Connecticut.
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable at a glance
In short: The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,050
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,718
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $437,052
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% 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 Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1118 St Andrews Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (215) 665-4648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to Missouri, 10% to New York, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. 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
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $13K (2020) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pa Law School Fund Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Gladwyne Fire Company Gladwyne, PA | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Committee of 70 Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Visitation Academy St. Louis, MO | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Larchmont Temple Larchmont, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| A Better Chance Ardmore, PA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Lower Merion Police Pension Association Ardmore, PA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Narbeth Ambulance Ardmore, PA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $437,052 | $18,845 | $33,855 | $24,050 | 14 | $24,050 | $9,040 | $21,768 |
| 2024 | $452,062 | $102,301 | $19,890 | $15,000 | 9 | $15,000 | $97,411 | $21,021 |
| 2023 | $369,651 | $22,818 | $33,494 | $26,583 | 13 | $26,583 | $15,907 | $20,631 |
| 2022 | $380,327 | $32,190 | $21,840 | $13,200 | 10 | $13,200 | $23,550 | $22,315 |
| 2021 | $369,977 | $51,813 | $32,280 | $25,100 | 12 | $25,100 | $44,633 | $23,791 |
| 2020 | $350,444 | $43,530 | $17,719 | $13,000 | 8 | — | $38,811 | $22,073 |
| 2019 | $324,633 | $22,600 | $30,194 | $21,600 | 12 | — | $14,006 | $20,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 include support for a fire company, an ambulance organization, educational and civic organizations, a temple, and animal welfare organizations. Stray Rescue of St Louis describes its mission as rescuing stray animals needing medical attention, restoring them to health, and placing them in homes. Brandywine Valley SPCA describes its mission as advocating for humane animal treatment and empowering communities to treat life with respect and dignity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $24,050 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Among the largest reported grants were $3,000 each to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Trustees of the University of PA Law School Fund; $2,500 each to Gladwyne Fire Company, Committee of 70, Visitation Academy, and Larchmont Temple; and $2,000 to A Better Chance. Stray Rescue of St Louis received $1,000, and Brandywine Valley SPCA received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Murray I Blackman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable is led by Murray I. Blackman, Trustee & Varies on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murray I. Blackman
Trustee & Varies
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to Murray I Blackman (Trustee/Varies).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable
How much does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable give each year?
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 9 grants.
What is The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's typical grant size?
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,718, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable give grants?
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were 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).
Does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14 grants).
Who are The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's largest grantees?
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($3,000), Trustees of the University of Pa Law School Fund ($3,000) and Gladwyne Fire Company ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable?
The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable reported $437K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a fire company, an ambulance organization, educational and civic organizations, a temple, and animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 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.
Does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable 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 November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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