Kluth Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 26-3942044

Kluth Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18.

Kluth Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$5,870
-52.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$43
+34.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$3,962
-28.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,962
-28.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kluth Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Honolulu

How Kluth Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Foodbank Honolulu, HIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,870$43$3,962——$3,962$18$374
2023$12,289$32$5,525——$5,525$32$680
2022$17,782$50$5,025——$5,025$25$978
2021$22,757$15$15,010$10,0001$15,000$15$1,429
2020$37,752$30,018$5,025———$18$1,659

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kluth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kluth Family Foundation is led by Scott Kluth, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott Kluth

    President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kluth Family Foundation

How large is Kluth Family Foundation?

Kluth Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Kluth Family Foundation operate?

Kluth Family Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Kluth Family Foundation's EIN?

Kluth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3942044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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