Kuehn Charitable Foundation
Kuehn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $485K.
Kuehn Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuehn Charitable Foundation gave $750K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $94K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750,000
- +191.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,750
- +118.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $5,479,248
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kuehn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Island Housing Trust ($500K). Together the top 8 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 43 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kuehn Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2023) to $810K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Island Housing Trust West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $500,000 |
| Housing Navigator Massachusetts Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $100,000 |
| Community Economic Development Assitance Corporation Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $60,000 |
| Chapa Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $50,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $25,000 |
| Macdc-Mel King Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $11,000 |
| Project Bread Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $2,000 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,479,248 | $485,277 | $874,164 | $750,000 | 8 | $750,000 | $485,277 | $6,334 |
| 2023 | $5,918,135 | $258,351 | $845,490 | $257,000 | 6 | $257,000 | — | $317,372 |
| 2022 | $7,283,954 | $127,184 | $1,261,292 | $810,233 | 9 | $810,233 | — | $318,226 |
| 2021 | $8,368,062 | $354,149 | $975,613 | $312,080 | 6 | $312,080 | — | $386,813 |
| 2020 | $7,172,020 | $220,388 | $1,139,664 | $428,987 | 14 | — | — | $410,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuehn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kuehn Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel A. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Green
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Kuehn Charitable Foundation
How much does Kuehn Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation gave $750K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $257K across 6 grants.
What is Kuehn Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $93,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kuehn Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does Kuehn Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kuehn Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kuehn Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Island Housing Trust ($500,000), Housing Navigator Massachusetts ($100,000) and Community Economic Development Assitance Corporation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kuehn Charitable Foundation?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kuehn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kuehn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3493687. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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