The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $785,000 to charitable organizations, with the largest grants going to University of Pennsylvania-related recipients and other health and charitable organizations.
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation gave $785K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $785,000
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,417
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $11,360,201
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% 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 Testamentary Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1118 St Andrews Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (215) 496-7250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of the Univ of PA ($370K). Together the top 10 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 58 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 8% to New York, 3% to New Jersey, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $13K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $610K (2020) to $785K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Univ of PA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $370,000 |
| Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Donation | $125,000 |
| Department of Medicine the U of Penn Parmecek Bryn Mawr, PA | Chartiable Activities | $100,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital I Pitman Malvern, PA | Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Scheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $35,000 |
| Centrastate Health Foundation Freehold, NJ | Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Max April Research Fund (Lori) New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| The Sonder Project Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| American Assoc for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,360,201 | $523,811 | $971,023 | $785,000 | 12 | $785,000 | $337,788 | $633,235 |
| 2024 | $11,807,413 | $2,409,567 | $780,929 | $635,000 | 12 | $635,000 | $2,263,638 | $586,971 |
| 2023 | $10,178,775 | $796,450 | $807,820 | $635,000 | 12 | $635,000 | $623,630 | $558,423 |
| 2022 | $10,190,144 | $971,856 | $812,848 | $625,000 | 10 | $625,000 | $784,008 | $587,099 |
| 2021 | $10,031,137 | $1,407,430 | $809,767 | $630,000 | 12 | $630,000 | $1,227,663 | $667,465 |
| 2020 | $9,433,474 | $1,155,249 | $766,648 | $610,000 | 15 | — | $998,601 | $593,354 |
| 2019 | $9,044,973 | $650,060 | $890,656 | $736,000 | 22 | — | $495,404 | $581,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $633K 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 included support for hospitals, health organizations, and research-related recipients. The Sonder Project describes its own mission as empowering communities in Burkina Faso and Malawi through programs focused on clean water, education, and sustainable agriculture. Northwell Health describes itself as a fully integrated health system committed to clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $785,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $370,000, with a median grant of $22,500. Notable awards included $370,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, $125,000 to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, $100,000 to the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, $50,000 to Bryn Mawr Hospital, and $35,000 to the Scheie Eye Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Murray I Blackman is listed as trustee/varies on the 2025 filing.
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation 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
$96K (2019) → $116K (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 $116K, to Murray I Blackman (Trustee/Varies).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation
How much does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation give each year?
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation gave $785K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 12 grants.
What is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $65,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation give grants?
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (8 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of the Univ of PA ($370,000), Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania ($125,000) and Department of Medicine the U of Penn Parmecek ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation?
The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals, health organizations, and research-related recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation 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)
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