James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat
The James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 46 grants totaling $139,800 to organizations and an individual recipient, including support for student development, health care, food programs, and community organizations.
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat at a glance
In short: James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat gave $140K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,800
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,039
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,424,077
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to submit a written request to Sean Sullivan. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists “YEAR END.”
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists “YEAR END.”
- Contact
Application contact: Sean Sullivan
Mailing address: 7452 Jager Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: (513) 232-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 56% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 15%, New York at 9%, Tennessee at 4%, and Illinois at 4%. The foundation also reported grants to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 44 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support Fallen First Responder Families | $12,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Patient Care, Research, and Education | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | Medical Support | $6,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Northfield, IL | Medical Support | $6,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Feeding Programs | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charity Cincinnati, OH | Away from Home Support of Housing Medical Food | $5,000 |
| St Rose Church Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Williams Catholic Church Naples, FL | Donation and Mission | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse of Collier Inc Naples, FL | Blind / Visually Impaired Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,424,077 | $118,358 | $176,846 | $139,800 | 46 | $156,896 | $99,364 | $182,715 |
| 2024 | $2,487,461 | $221,181 | $155,581 | $109,050 | 42 | $131,721 | $197,322 | $166,085 |
| 2023 | $2,446,369 | $432,208 | $100,538 | $69,800 | 48 | $69,800 | $375,111 | $154,931 |
| 2022 | $2,136,838 | $188,245 | $102,952 | $72,350 | 53 | $72,350 | $104,706 | $151,816 |
| 2021 | $2,189,903 | $301,729 | $59,334 | $29,850 | 18 | $59,334 | $178,531 | $141,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of causes and organizations. For example, the Leukemia Research Foundation describes its mission as funding innovative leukemia research and supporting patients and families. Freestore Foodbank says it works to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with its community. Lighthouse of Collier says it fosters independence and enhances quality of life for blind and visually impaired people and their caregivers.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve faith-based camping, humanitarian aid, hospice care, and assistance and skills training for veterans and service members. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $139,800. Grants ranged from $400 to $20,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $20,500 to an individual recipient in Ohio for a student development scholarship fund; $12,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation for support of fallen first responder families; $7,500 to Shriners Hospital for Children for patient care, research, and education; and $6,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research for medical support and the Leukemia Research Foundation for medical support. Freestore Foodbank and Ronald McDonald House Charity each received $5,000 for feeding programs and housing, medical, and food support, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Huesing as president, Sean Sullivan as secretary, and Karen Huesing as trustee.
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat is led by James Huesing, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Huesing
President
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Huesing
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James Huesing Individual (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Karen Huesing Individual (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sean Sullivan Individual (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat
How much does James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat give each year?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat gave $140K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 42 grants.
What is James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's typical grant size?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,039, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat that year got $2K on average.
Where does James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat give grants?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (25 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Support" (5 grants), "Donation" (4 grants) and "Research Support" (3 grants).
Who are James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's largest grantees?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($12,000), Shriners Hospital for Children ($7,500) and St Jude Children's Research ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of causes and organizations. For example, the Leukemia Research Foundation describes its mission as funding innovative leukemia research and supporting patients and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat?
The 2025 filing says to submit a written request to Sean Sullivan. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's EIN?
James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4065152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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