The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bryn Mawr, PA EIN: 25-6667083

The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation 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 12 grants totaling $785K.

Key facts about The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation

EIN
25-6667083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$785,000
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$65,417
Median grant
$22,500
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (88% 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 Testamentary Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (88%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (8 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).

Is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $50K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $35K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 26% 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

$785K

+23.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

+23.6% YoY

About The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation 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 12 grants totaling $785K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PhiladelphiaNew YorkBryn MawrMadisonSanta Rosa BeachHuntingdon ValleyMalvernFreeholdNew BrunswickHoustonWayneBala CynwydBrandonLos AngelesMontaclairNew Hyde ParkPhiuladelphiaRadnorWynnewood

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$196K$393K$589K$785K22 grants201915 grants202012 grants202110 grants202212 grants202312 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Trustees of the Univ of PA: $370KTrustees of the Univ of PA$370KHospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania: $125KHospital of the Univ ofPennsylvania$125KDepartment of Medicine the U of Penn Parmecek: $100KDepartment of Medicine the Uof Penn Parmecek$100KBryn Mawr Hospital I Pitman: $50KBryn Mawr Hospital I Pitman$50KScheie Eye Institute: $35KScheie Eye Institute$35KCentrastate Health Foundation: $25KCentrastate Health Foundation$25KMax April Research Fund (Lori): $20KMax April Research Fund (Lori)$20KBreakthrough T1D (JDRF): $20KBreakthrough T1D (JDRF)$20KThe Sonder Project: $10KThe Sonder Project$10KAmerican Assoc for Cancer Research: $10KAmerican Assoc for CancerResearch$10K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K4$50–100K11$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Trustees of the Univ of PA ($370,000), Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania ($125,000), Department of Medicine the U of Penn Parmecek ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PA Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$370,000
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE DONATION$125,000
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE THE U OF PENN PARMECEK Bryn Mawr, PACHARTIABLE ACTIVITIES$100,000
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL I PITMAN Malvern, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$50,000
SCHEIE EYE INSTITUTE Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$35,000
CENTRASTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION Freehold, NJCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$25,000
MAX APRIL RESEARCH FUND (LORI) New York, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$20,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D (JDRF) New York, NYCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$20,000
THE SONDER PROJECT Santa Rosa Beach, FLCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$10,000
AMERICAN ASSOC FOR CANCER RESEARCH Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE DONATION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Murray I Blackman — Trustee/Varies: $116KMurray I BlackmanTrustee/Varies$116K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Murray I BlackmanTrustee/Varies—$116,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation?

The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation 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 Testamentary Foundation operate?

The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation award?

In 2025, The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $785K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's EIN?

The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6667083. 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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