Private foundation · EIN 45-3915920 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kohn & Mitchell Family 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: 20 grants paid, $668K total, median $13K. 85% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$668K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IL
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Juf of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$204K
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILDepartment of Human Genetics$100K
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILTo support the work of Dr. Preeti Kansal in the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Fund$75K
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILDr. James Mastrianni's Research in Neurology$75K
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILMitchell Multimedia Gift Fund$50K
Juf of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILJuf ezra$38K
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILTo support the work of Dr. Surendra Basti in Ophthalmology$21K
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$20K
The Cove SchoolNorthbrook, ILScholarship Fund$20K
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILDr. David Rubin's Research in Gastroenterology$15K
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILForefront Fund$10K
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day SchoolChicago, ILUnrestricted$7,000
Chicago Sinai CongregationChicago, ILUnrestricted$6,515
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILDr. Gordon - Lymphoma Research & Educ.$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILCenter for Psych Neurosci Gift$5,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILBluhm Cardiovascular Institute Gala$4,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYUnrestricted$3,000
Play for PinkNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Illinois 17 · New York 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Allen C Berg C/O Wfo, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Kohn & Mitchell Family 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 Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $668K across 20 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation give?

Illinois (17 grants), New York (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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