Foundation profile
The Merle S Cahn Foundation
Private foundation · Madison, WI
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
17
Total given (last 3 years)
$675k
Median grant
$20k
Range
$5k – $125k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Cancer research · 86%International exchange · 3%Disease and medical research · 3%International development · 3%Arts and culture group · 3%
States
New YorkArizonaDistrict of ColumbiaPennsylvaniaMaryland
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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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