Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $69K.
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation gave $163K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $81K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $162,670
- +984.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $81,335
- +442.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $81,335
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (82% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($133K). Together the top 2 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation gives
- Giving grew 278% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $163K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | The Joy and Hank Kuchta Fund | $132,670 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Novel Therapeutics and Advanced Diagnostics Fund | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $69,079 | $175,421 | $162,670 | 2 | $174,195 | $69,067 | $6,380 |
| 2022 | $106,342 | $13,988 | $20,106 | $15,000 | 1 | $20,025 | $15,409 | $8,769 |
| 2021 | $112,460 | $6,910 | $10,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,025 | $6,910 | $7,811 |
| 2020 | $115,575 | $-22,130 | $48,243 | $43,000 | 3 | — | $6,116 | $7,969 |
| 2019 | $185,948 | $11,820 | $85,586 | $80,000 | 2 | — | $11,820 | $12,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation is led by Henry M Kuchta, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Henry M Kuchta
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Kuchta
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation
How much does Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation give each year?
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation gave $163K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
Where does Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation operate?
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Texas.
How much is Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation's EIN?
Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3863216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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