Frugal Indianapolis Man Bequeaths $13M to Unspecified Charities

Several nonprofits benefit from unexpected windfall, while others miss out thinking the offer was a scam.

Terry Kahn, a frugal Indianapolis resident and 30-year employee of the Veterans Administration, left $13 million to unspecified charities in his will when he died in 2021.
Kahn's attorney, Dwayne Isaacs, was tasked with distributing the funds to local nonprofits, some of which initially thought the offer was a scam and missed out on the donation.
Among the recipients were Teachers' Treasures, which received roughly double its annual budget, and Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana.
Kahn lived modestly, driving an old Honda and refusing to own a cellphone due to the cost, and requested no money be spent on a death announcement.
Isaacs believes Kahn would be amused by the surprise and disbelief his generous bequest has caused among the recipient organizations.