Walter Kann Foundation Inc
Walter Kann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants for immigrant services, civil rights, medical aid, an urban botanic garden, community health, and public media.
Walter Kann Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Walter Kann Foundation Inc gave $51K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,100
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $246,309
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Walter Kann Foundation Inc
- 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: 60 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (212) 832-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter Kann Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (49%), New York (39%), Massachusetts (10%), and Alabama (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walter Kann Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NA Stamford, CT | To Support Immigrant Services | $20,000 |
| NA New York, NY | To Support Civil Rights | $10,000 |
| NA Stamford, CT | To Support Immigrant Services | $5,000 |
| NA New York, NY | To Support Medical Aid | $5,000 |
| NA Boston, MA | To Support Medical Aid | $5,000 |
| NA Brooklyn, NY | To Support an Urban Botanic Garden | $3,000 |
| NA Montgomery, AL | To Support Civil Rights | $1,000 |
| NA Brooklyn, NY | To Support Community Health | $1,000 |
| NA New York, NY | To Support Public Media | $500 |
| NA New York, NY | To Support Public Media | $500 |
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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 | $246,309 | $67,513 | $58,144 | $51,000 | 10 | $51,000 | $60,369 | $32,237 |
| 2024 | $236,840 | $24,948 | $52,423 | $41,000 | 6 | $42,518 | $15,953 | $35,102 |
| 2023 | $264,315 | $65,197 | $65,592 | $55,350 | 10 | $56,700 | $56,305 | $35,034 |
| 2022 | $264,710 | $18,645 | $37,237 | $22,500 | 5 | $25,200 | $8,006 | $38,235 |
| 2021 | $283,301 | $52,512 | $60,823 | $50,350 | 17 | — | $42,817 | $36,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter Kann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 reported grants include support for immigrant services, civil rights, medical aid, an urban botanic garden, community health, and public media.
In 2024, the foundation gave $15,000 and $5,000 to Building One Community Corp. The grantee describes its mission as providing services that “educate, employ, empower and engage immigrants and the broader community.” It also gave $7,500 to Kingsborough Community College; the grantee describes its purpose as developing educational, social, cultural, and recreational activities among its students and faculty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest reported grants were $20,000 and $5,000 for immigrant services in Stamford, and $10,000 for civil rights in New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists O, Jacqueline Kann, and Wendy Kann as directors.
Walter Kann Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Kann
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kann
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael A. Kann (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Walter Kann Foundation Inc
How much does Walter Kann Foundation Inc give each year?
Walter Kann Foundation Inc gave $51K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
What is Walter Kann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Walter Kann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter Kann Foundation Inc give grants?
Walter Kann Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (39%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Stamford, CT (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Walter Kann Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Walter Kann Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Walter Kann Foundation Inc?
Walter Kann Foundation Inc reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walter Kann Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for immigrant services, civil rights, medical aid, an urban botanic garden, community health, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter Kann Foundation Inc?
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 Walter Kann Foundation Inc's EIN?
Walter Kann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3381799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Walter Kann Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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