Private foundation · Boston, MA

Esther B Kahn Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $13K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard J Eckstein
Trustee
$10K
Kristin Abati
Trustee
Jessica L Lambert
Trustee
Robert a Russo
Trustee (end June 21)
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
70
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$185K
12 grants
2023
$166K
9 grants
2022
$240K
13 grants
2021
$210K
11 grants
2020
$200K
25 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$104K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$65K
3 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$60K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Huntington Theater Company
3 grants · MA
$55K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
5 grants · ME
$48K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$40K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cradles to Crayons
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Women's Lunch Place
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Housing Families Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Huntington Theater Company
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Learning Ally
General Operating Support
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
Perkins School for the Blind
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Reach Beyond Domestic Violence
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Peer Health Exchange
General Operating Support
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
General Operating Support
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
General Operating Support
ME · TY 2024
$5K
One Can Help Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$5K
826 Boston
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Housing Families Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Women's Lunch Place
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Cradles to Crayons
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Huntington Theater Company
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Learning Ally
General Operating Support
NJ · TY 2023
$20K
Perkins School for the Blind
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
General Operating Support
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Wade Institute for Science Education
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
General Operating Support
ME · TY 2023
$8K
Housing Families Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Cradles to Crayons
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Reach Beyond Domestic Violence
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Women's Lunch Place
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Peer Health Exchange
General Operating Support
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Perkins School for the Blind
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Partners for Youth With Disabilities
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Learning Ally
General Operating Support
NJ · TY 2022
$20K
One Can Help Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Huntington Theater Company
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Wade Institute for Science Education
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Thrive Scholars
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
General Operating Support
ME · TY 2022
$10K
Cradles to Crayons
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Reach Beyond Domestic Violence
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Housing Families Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Women's Lunch Place
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Partners for Youth With Disabilities
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Massachusetts General Hospital
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Thrive Scholars
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$15K
One Can Help Inc
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Wade Institute for Science Education
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
General Operating Support
ME · TY 2021
$15K
Peer Health Exchange
General Operating Support
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Boothbay Sea & Science Center
General Operating Support
ME · TY 2020
$10K
Neighborhood House Charter School
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Community Work Services
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Strong Women Strong Girls
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2020
$10K
The Children's Room
General Operating Support
MA · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.