Kautz Family Foundation
The Kautz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. It supports other charitable organizations through contributions selected by its trustees, rather than making grants to individuals.
Kautz Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,231,062
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,949
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $43,191,058
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% 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 Kautz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Trustees choose organizations based on their knowledge of their activities. The foundation states that it makes no contributions, grants, gifts, loans, or scholarships to individuals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4605 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (520) 299-1344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kautz Family Foundation funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona organizations received 48% of grant dollars, California organizations 39%, Minnesota organizations 6%, Ohio organizations 3%, and New York organizations 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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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 | $43,191,058 | $5,585,879 | $4,632,339 | $4,231,062 | 58 | $4,410,233 | $5,363,773 | $3,153,365 |
| 2024 | $42,297,981 | $3,534,958 | $4,816,894 | $4,364,417 | 58 | $4,535,189 | $1,653,112 | $2,900,357 |
| 2023 | $43,612,078 | $1,673,717 | $4,050,295 | $3,537,167 | 57 | $3,698,236 | $1,321,658 | $2,858,306 |
| 2022 | $45,914,618 | $5,226,512 | $4,063,546 | $3,609,167 | 57 | $3,758,315 | $4,921,281 | $3,248,197 |
| 2021 | $44,605,913 | $1,558,071 | $3,681,568 | $3,188,382 | 53 | — | $594,508 | $2,680,507 |
| 2020 | $46,848,828 | $5,596,537 | $3,147,026 | $2,801,500 | 56 | — | $5,371,889 | $2,400,782 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its primary activity is supporting organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Trustees select organizations based on their knowledge of those organizations’ activities.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in literacy, higher education, food security, community services, and other areas. Literacy Connects describes its mission as connecting people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression. The Community Food Bank says it works to ensure communities are healthy and hunger-free. Carleton College describes itself as a liberal arts college, and Tucson Botanical Gardens says it connects people with plants and nature through art, science, history, and culture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $4,231,062. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable awards included $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.
Other 2025 recipients included Tucson Botanical Gardens, which received $126,645; Southern California Grantmakers, which received $110,000; Western Center on Law & Poverty, which received $100,000; and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, which received $100,000. The latter two organizations describe their work as addressing policy systems affecting low-income Californians and supporting reentry services and policy advocacy, respectively.
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.
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?
The foundation states that its primary activity is supporting organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Trustees select organizations based on their knowledge of those organizations’ activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kautz Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kautz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kautz-family-foundation-morg_1505226304ad4c5dbd0d064565df1cba
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