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The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New City, New York · EIN 134088271

The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New City, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.8 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $357,050 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$2.7 million
California1$37,771

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Juilliard School
New York, NY
General purpose$2.0 million
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
New York, NY
General purpose$600,000
Penguin Players LTD
Stony Point, NY
General purpose$114,100
Amazon Frontlines
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$37,771

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $357,050.

Who runs The Jacques & Margot W Kohn Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Bernard Wald (Secretary), Thomas Preisel (President), Andrew Bloch (Vice President) and Daniel Kohn (Vice President).

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