Private foundation · EIN 04-6718867 · Boston, Massachusetts

Kahn Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $831K total, median $18K. 45% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$831K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in MA
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, NYUnrestricted$287K
Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncBoston, MAUnrestricted$205K
University of WisconsinMadison, WIUnrestricted$50K
St Marks SchoolSouthborough, MAUnrestricted$50K
Brigham Women's Hospital Development OfficeBoston, MAUnrestricted$39K
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZUnrestricted$35K
Historic New EnglandHaverhill, MAUnrestricted$35K
Museum of African American HistoryBoston, MAUnrestricted$25K
Rose Kennedy Greenway ConservancyBoston, MAUnrestricted$25K
Washington Square Park ConservancyNew York, NYUnrestricted$20K
Angell Memorial Animal HospitalBoston, MAUnrestricted$15K
Animal Rescue League of BostonBoston, MAUnrestricted$15K
Chamber Music SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted$15K
Collegiate SchoolNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Kids Cooking for LifeLarkspur, CAUnrestricted$2,500
Isabella Gardner MuseumBoston, MAUnrestricted$2,000
Yydc IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Asia SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Manhatten Theatre ClubNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
New York City BalletNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 9 · New York 8 · Wisconsin 1 · Arizona 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Kahn Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Samet & Co Pc, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Kahn Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Kahn Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $831K across 20 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Kahn Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (9 grants), New York (8 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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