The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family
The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Its filings report no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025; the listed 2021 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, human services, Jewish community affairs, and preservation.
The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,403
- -64.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $11,570
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,570
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family
- 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: 241 18Th Street South 630, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 769-1023
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 recipients are based in Washington, D.C., except for the American Jewish Committee, which is based in New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family gives
- 98% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2021) to $5.2M (2020). In 2021 it made 40 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E Smith Life Communities Rockville, MD | Donation | $100,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Washington, DC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Trust for the National Mall Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Donation | $7,500 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School Fairfax, VA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging Rockville, MD | Donation | $7,500 |
| American University Baltimore, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Brookings Institution Washington, DC | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,403 | — | $11,570 | — | — | $11,570 | — | $582 |
| 2024 | $17,973 | $25,000 | $11,070 | — | — | $11,070 | — | $741 |
| 2023 | $4,043 | $6,149 | $10,797 | — | — | $10,646 | — | $259 |
| 2022 | $8,691 | $12,101 | $10,282 | — | — | $10,140 | — | $508 |
| 2021 | $6,872 | $300,007 | $365,781 | $356,000 | 40 | $365,636 | — | $27,601 |
| 2020 | $45,796 | $5,061,973 | $5,248,786 | $5,225,003 | 154 | — | $391,578 | $12,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family reported a distributable amount of $582 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 listed 2021 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. For example, the Trust for the National Mall describes its work as restoring and preserving the National Mall, while Bread for the City says it provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to Washington, D.C. residents with low incomes. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values. TheatreWashington and Mosaic Theater Company of DC describe work supporting regional theater and producing culturally diverse theater, respectively.
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The listed 2021 grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 and total $52,000 across the eight organizations described here. Recipients and amounts include the Trust for the National Mall ($25,000), the American Jewish Committee ($7,500), TheatreWashington ($5,000), Bread for the City ($5,000), the Smithsonian Institution ($5,000), the Greater Washington Urban League ($2,500), Americans for the Arts ($1,000), and Mosaic Theater Company of DC ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P Kogod as president and director, Arlene R Kogod as secretary and director, and Menachem Gottlieb as vice president and treasurer.
The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family is led by Robert P. Kogod, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P. Kogod
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene R. Kogod
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Menachem Gottlieb
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family
How large is The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family?
The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $582 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2021 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family?
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 ↑
Where does The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family make grants?
The listed 2021 recipients are based in Washington, D.C., except for the American Jewish Committee, which is based in New York, New York.
What is The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family's EIN?
The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1813660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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