Kucera Family Foundation
Kucera Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $296K. Net investment income was $160K.
Kucera Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kucera Family Foundation gave $296K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,600
- +157.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,267
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,394,517
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kucera Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hospice of the Valley ($100K). Together the top 6 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kucera Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $296K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Children's Home Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $57,600 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Safe at Home Campaign | $50,000 |
| South Dakota Hall of Fame Chamberlain, SD | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Festival Napa Valley Napa, CA | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,394,517 | $171,351 | $330,698 | $295,600 | 6 | $303,105 | $159,932 | $179,827 |
| 2024 | $3,027,533 | $3,466,230 | $127,249 | $115,000 | 2 | $115,000 | $1,016,486 | $80,505 |
| 2023 | $885,055 | $67,780 | $109,579 | $99,690 | 3 | $99,690 | $57,891 | $78,240 |
| 2022 | $927,219 | $1,496,770 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kucera Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kucera Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John N Kucera
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vianne L Kucera
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kucera Family Foundation
How much does Kucera Family Foundation give each year?
Kucera Family Foundation gave $296K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 2 grants.
What is Kucera Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kucera Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $49,267, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kucera Family Foundation give grants?
Kucera Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (17%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Kucera Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Kucera Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kucera Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kucera Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hospice of the Valley ($100,000), Children's Home Foundation ($57,600) and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kucera Family Foundation?
Kucera Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kucera Family Foundation's EIN?
Kucera Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3443797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Kucera Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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