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The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · EIN 237787340

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,050 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,000 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,58313$438,205
2024$15,0009$452,062
2025$24,05014$437,052

How to apply

The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable 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 Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania10$17,250
Missouri2$3,500
New York1$2,500
Connecticut1$800

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable donation$3,000
Trustees of the University of Pa Law School Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable donation$3,000
Gladwyne Fire Company
Gladwyne, PA
Charitable donation$2,500
Committee of 70
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable donation$2,500
Visitation Academy
St Louis, MO
Charitable donation$2,500
Larchmont Temple
Larchmont, NY
Charitable donation$2,500
A Better Chance
Ardmore, PA
Charitable donation$2,000
Lower Merion Police Pension Association
Ardmore, PA
Charitable donation$1,000
Narbeth Ambulance
Ardmore, PA
Charitable donation$1,000
Stray Rescue of St Louis
St Louis, MO
Charitable donation$1,000
Mission Kids
East Norriton, PA
Charitable donation$1,000
Little Longears
New Oxford, PA
Charitable donation$1,000
Adaptive Sports
Weston, CT
Charitable donation$800
Brandywine Valley (SPCA)
Malvern, PA
Charitable donation$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation give?

$24,050 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Murray I Blackman (Trustee/Varies).

What does The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and community development.

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