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Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Highland Park, Illinois · EIN 363891939

Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation is a private foundation in Highland Park, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,055 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $3,250. 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 $5,186 the year before.

46% 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$5,18618$1,765
2024$6,05511$0

How to apply

Louis S and Barbara L Kahn 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 Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$4,205
Missouri1$500
New York1$500
Pennsylvania1$500
New Jersey1$200
Maine1$100
Wisconsin1$50

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
Highland Park, IL
General support$3,250
Jewish National Fund (JNF)
New York, NY
General support$500
Vasculitus Foundation
Kansas City, MO
General support$500
Acpmp Foundation
Springfield, PA
General support$500
Maot Chitim
Lincolnwood, IL
General support$480
Cancer Wellness
Northbrook, IL
General support$250
National Ms Society
Cherry Hill, NJ
General support$200
Chicago Humanities
Chicago, IL
General support$125
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Chicago, IL
General support$100
Center for Small Town Jewish Life
Waterville, ME
General support$100
Ephraim Fire Fighters Association
Ephraim, WI
General support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation give?

$6,055 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David J Kahn (Vice President) and Barbara L Kahn (Treasurer/Secretary).

What does Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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