Kuehl Family Foundation
Kuehl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $77K.
Kuehl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuehl Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,858,178
- +2480.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -95.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,858,178
- +59258.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,858,178
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Kuehl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kuehl Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $1.9M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $1,858,178 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $88,561 | $1,874,320 | $1,858,178 | 1 | $1,862,486 | $76,727 | $49,605 |
| 2020 | $1,209,148 | $19,520 | $88,757 | $72,000 | 23 | — | $15,768 | $74,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuehl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kuehl Family Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2021 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2021)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce M. Kuehl (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $13K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kuehl Family Foundation
How much does Kuehl Family Foundation give each year?
Kuehl Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $72K across 23 grants.
Where does Kuehl Family Foundation operate?
Kuehl Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
How much is Kuehl Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kuehl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kuehl Family Foundation's EIN?
Kuehl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1599548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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