Private foundation · EIN 25-6667083 · Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Robert J Kahn 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $785K total, median $23K. 50% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$785K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in PA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PACharitable activities$370K
Hospital of the Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PACharitable donation$125K
Department of Medicine the U of Penn ParmecekBryn Mawr, PAChartiable activities$100K
Bryn Mawr Hospital I PitmanMalvern, PACharitable activities$50K
Scheie Eye InstitutePhiladelphia, PACharitable activities$35K
Centrastate Health FoundationFreehold, NJCharitable activities$25K
Max April Research Fund (lori)New York, NYCharitable donation$20K
Breakthrough T1d (jdrf)New York, NYCharitable activities$20K
The Sonder ProjectSanta Rosa Beach, FLCharitable activities$10K
American Assoc for Cancer ResearchPhiladelphia, PACharitable donation$10K
Northwell HealthNew Hyde Park, NYCharitable activities$10K
Chron's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYCharitable activities$10K

By state: Pennsylvania 6 · New York 4 · New Jersey 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

The Robert J Kahn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, administered in care of The Robert J Kahn Test Found, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 The Robert J Kahn Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Robert J Kahn Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $785K across 12 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does The Robert J Kahn Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (6 grants), New York (4 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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