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The Kahan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 453305163

The Kahan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $218,673 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $37,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $209,237 the year before.

64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$209,23758$2.0 million
2024$218,67356$2.6 million

How to apply

The Kahan Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Kahan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York. It also paid $5,140 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York26$136,276
New Jersey9$29,420
Texas1$11,800
Florida3$10,723
California1$10,000
District of Columbia4$7,150
Massachusetts3$2,970
Pennsylvania1$1,800
Wisconsin1$1,800
Virginia2$750

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 56 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University
New York, NY
General$37,500
Immigrant Justice Corps
New York, NY
General$18,000
Yachad
New York, NY
General$15,900
Kane Sat Capital Campaign
Brooklyn, NY
General$12,000
Ethan Foundation for Autism
McKinney, TX
General$11,800
The Reed Charitable Foundation
Winter Park, FL
General$10,003
Bayit Association
Teaneck, NJ
General$10,000
New Teacher Center
Santa Cruz, CA
General$10,000
Tomchei Shabbos
Lakewood, NJ
General$10,000
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
General$10,000
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY
General$7,000
Nofei Hashemesh
Cedarhurst, NY
General$5,750
Amit Children
New York, NY
General$5,513
Tzedek DC
Washington, DC
General$5,400
Keren or
New York, NY
General$5,010
Camp Hasc
Brooklyn, NY
General$5,000
JgiveGeneral$4,960
Etzion Foundation
Teaneck, NJ
General$3,600
Camp Ramah in New England
Palmer, MA
General$2,360
Team Ohel Camp Kaylie
Brooklyn, NY
General$1,801
Camp of Moshava of Wild Rose
Wild Rose, WI
General$1,800
Friendship Circle
Paramus, NJ
General$1,800
Job Path
New York, NY
General$1,800
Maayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
Teaneck, NJ
General$1,800
American Friends of Migdal Ohr
New York, NY
General$1,800
Renewal
Brooklyn, NY
General$1,800
Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy
Bronx, NY
General$1,800
The Deborah Project
Merion Station, PA
General$1,800
Atime
Brooklyn, NY
General$1,800
Congregation Beth Aaron
Teaneck, NJ
General$1,000
Network for Good
Washington, DC
General$1,000
Hadar Institute
New York, NY
General$540
Mikvah Association Inc
Teaneck, NJ
General$540
BIKE4CHAI
Lakewoood, NJ
General$500
Volunteers of America
Alexandria, VA
General$500
Hebrew Academy of the Capital District
Albany, NY
General$500
Her Justice
New York, NY
General$500
Jewish Women International
Washington, DC
General$500
The Legal Aid Society
Bronx, NY
General$500
Imadi
Randallstown, MD
General$378

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kahan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Kahan Family Foundation give?

$218,673 in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs The Kahan Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark S Kahan (President & Treasurer), David E Kahan (Trustee) and Jonathan M Kahan (Trustee).

What does The Kahan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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