E R Kuck Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Newark, OH EIN: 31-6059226

E R Kuck Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Newark, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about E R Kuck Foundation Trust

EIN: 31-6059226
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,164
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $797
Median grant: $600
New grantees (estimate): 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $142,997
Primary geography: Ohio (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who E R Kuck Foundation Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for E R Kuck Foundation Trust's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (40%), Florida (14%) and New Mexico (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lima, OH (3 grants). 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is E R Kuck Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $764. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $600 repeat.

79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$143K

+8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+30.3% YoY

Grant Count

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$797.429

+2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E R Kuck Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $4K (40%)

Florida $2K (14%)

New Mexico $1K (13%)

Tennessee $1K (9%)

New York $1K (9%)

All other $2K (14%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Montana North Carolina New Mexico New York Ohio Tennessee Texas

Cities

LimaBowling GreenCincinnatiMemphisNew KnoxvilleStaten IslandAshlandSt MarysLa MesaWapakonetaBooneNew YorkPlainviewTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$142,997	$132,161	$133,596
Revenue	$27,054	$10,394	$5,026
Expenses	$15,338	$11,187	$7,203
Qualifying Distributions	$12,828	$9,582	$4,926
Net Investment Income	$24,752	$8,683	$3,130
Distributable Amount	$11,308	$10,154	$10,248

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Creation Care International Inc ($1,482), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($1,000), Tunnel 2 Towers ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Creation Care International Inc La Mesa, NM	GENERAL FUNDING	$1,482
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN	GENERAL FUNDING	$1,000
Tunnel 2 Towers Staten Island, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
WEST OHIO FOOD BANK Lima, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
ASPCA New York, NY	SUPPORT OF THE ASPCA	$1,000
SAMARITANS PURSE Boone, NC	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$1,000
WBGU-PBS Bowling Green, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$600
DEBS DOGS Lima, OH	GENERAL FUNDING	$600
Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$600
Family Promise of LimaAllen County Lima, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Park National Bank	Trustee	1	$2,389

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is E R Kuck Foundation Trust?

As of 2024, E R Kuck Foundation Trust holds $143K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does E R Kuck Foundation Trust operate?

E R Kuck Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does E R Kuck Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, E R Kuck Foundation Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $797.429 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is E R Kuck Foundation Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, E R Kuck Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.