Alfred R. Kahn founded the National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children’s Foundation in September of 2002 to carry out his dream of helping the children of law enforcement personnel and firefighters and funding programs, such as anti-drug and anti-violence programs, created by law enforcement personnel and firefighting organizations to educate children.
Children and law enforcement are close to his heart.
Mr. Kahn is Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. - a New York Stock Exchange-listed company that is a global provider of children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing. He is a leading figure in the licensing industry, responsible for several of its biggest hits, including Pokémon, Cabbage Patch Kids, Chaotic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Yu-Gi-Oh!
Mr. Kahn serves on the Board of Directors of the Children's Tumor Foundation; the Stephen Gaynor School for Learning Difficulties; Long Island University ; and Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project.
