Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-3863216

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.

Key facts about Joy and Hank Kuchta Foundation

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.

EIN
20-3863216
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$162,670
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$81,335
Median grant
$81,335
Primary geography
Rhode Island (82% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+984.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

+442.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

The HillsDenverRochesterWarwickWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $163K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $163K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program: $133KVanguard Charitable EndowmentProgram$133KMayo Clinic: $30KMayo Clinic$30K

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

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RIThe Joy and Hank Kuchta Fund$132,670
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNNovel Therapeutics and Advanced Diagnostics Fund$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$106,342$112,460
Revenue$69,079$13,988$6,910
Expenses$175,421$20,106$10,025
Qualifying Distributions$174,195$20,025$10,025
Net Investment Income$69,067$15,409$6,910
Distributable Amount$6,380$8,769$7,811

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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.

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