The Kautz Family Foundation is a Tucson, Arizona-based private foundation. Its filing identifies its filing type as 990T. In tax year 2025, it reported 58 grants totaling $4,231,062; it gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Key facts about Kautz Family Foundation
In short: Kautz Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), top state Arizona. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-3103149
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,231,062
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- Average grant
- $72,949
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 58, 2025)
- Total assets
- $43,191,058
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.2M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
58
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
-3.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kautz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Kautz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 58 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards to Literacy Connects, Carleton College, and the Community Food Bank.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Literacy Connects says it connects people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression; Carleton College describes itself as a liberal arts college; and Community Food Bank says its mission is to ensure communities are healthy and hunger-free.
Grantmaking
In tax year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $4,231,062. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $600,000 to UA Foundation, $300,000 to Literacy Connects, $250,000 to Carleton College, $200,000 to Social Good Fund Inc, and $191,667 to Community Food Bank.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona recipients received 48% of grant dollars, California recipients 39%, Minnesota recipients 6%, Ohio recipients 3%, and New York recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 58 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UA Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 283 (43%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UA Foundation Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Literacy Connects Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc Richond, CA | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Community Food Bank Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $191,667 |
| University of Cinncinati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $145,250 |
| Students Run LA Tarzana, CA | Charitable | $140,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $126,645 |
| Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Salvation Army Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,191,058 | $5,585,879 | $4,632,339 | $4,231,062 | 58 |
| 2024 | $42,297,981 | $3,534,958 | $4,816,894 | $4,364,417 | 58 |
| 2023 | $43,612,078 | $1,673,717 | $4,050,295 | $3,537,167 | 57 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,191,058 | $42,297,981 | $43,612,078 |
| Revenue | $5,585,879 | $3,534,958 | $1,673,717 |
| Expenses | $4,632,339 | $4,816,894 | $4,050,295 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,410,233 | $4,535,189 | $3,698,236 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,363,773 | $1,653,112 | $1,321,658 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,153,365 | $2,900,357 | $2,858,306 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie B. Kautz and Daniel P. Kautz as trustees.
Kautz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel P. Kautz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie B. Kautz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 4605 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (520) 299-1344
Website: https://grantcue.com
Frequently asked questions about Kautz Family Foundation
How much does Kautz Family Foundation give each year?
Kautz Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 58 grants.
What is Kautz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kautz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $72,949, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kautz Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Kautz Family Foundation give grants?
Kautz Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (26 grants), Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Kautz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Kautz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (52 grants).
Who are Kautz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kautz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UA Foundation ($600,000), Literacy Connects ($300,000) and Carleton College ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kautz Family Foundation?
Kautz Family Foundation reported $43.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kautz Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards to Literacy Connects, Carleton College, and the Community Food Bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kautz Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kautz Family Foundation's EIN?
Kautz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3103149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kautz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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