Private foundation · EIN 31-1810008 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (No submission deadlines) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $820K total, median $15K. 86% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: To advance support and promote activities which serve religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, and educational purposes, fostering national and international amateur sports competition,…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$820K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in PA
86%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No submission deadlines
Assets
$16M

How to apply

Grant applications should be submitted to the kahn foundation and include the following information: Part i information about the applicant 1. State or commonwealth the nonprofit is organized under 2. Irs determination letter 3. Proposed budget, applicant's purposes and activities 4. Controlled or related to another organization 5. Board of directors list 6. Received a grant from this foundation in the past part ii use of the proposed grant 7. Amount requested and detail of how it will be used 8. Person to contact who adminsters the proposed program signature and date Contact: The Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foun, C/O Lally Co LLC 5700 Corporate Dr, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4123678190 Deadlines: No submission deadlines Restrictions: To advance support and promote activities which serve religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, and educational purposes, fostering national and international amateur sports competition, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, all within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dafgiving360Omaha, NEGeneral funds$400K
Upmc Children's Hospital FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$100K
Shenango Valley Catholic School SystemHermitage, PAGeneral funds$50K
Saint Monica Catholic AcademyBeaver Falls, PAGeneral funds$40K
Laughlin Children's CenterSewickley, PAGeneral funds$35K
The Children's Heart FoundationNorthbrook, ILGeneral funds$25K
Dragonfly FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral funds$25K
Anchorpoint Counseling MinistryPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$20K
Preambula GroupConway, PAGeneral funds$20K
Raise28St Mount Joy, PAGeneral funds$15K
National AviaryPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$15K
Shepherds Heart Fellowship & MinistriesPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$15K
Greater Latrobe Partners in Education FoundationLatrobe, PAGeneral funds$10K
Hair Peace CharitiesPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$10K
Urban Impact FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$10K
Our Giving Kitchen PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$6,800
Catholic CharitiesPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$6,500
The Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$5,000
The Promise of Life NetworkNew Castle, PAGeneral funds$5,000
Boy Scouts of America Laurel HighlandsPittsburgh, PAGeneral funds$4,000
Tng Charities IncIrwin, PAGeneral funds$1,200
Dna Charities IncDelmont, PAGeneral funds$1,000

By state: Nebraska 1 · Pennsylvania 19 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Robert J Lally, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant applications should be submitted to the kahn foundation and include the following information: Part i information about the applicant 1. State or commonwealth the nonprofit is organized under 2. Deadlines: No submission deadlines.

How much does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $820K across 22 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation give?

Nebraska (1 grants), Pennsylvania (19 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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