Kuhle Family Foundation
Kuhle Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Kuhle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuhle Family Foundation gave $244K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $243,534
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,442
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $18,439,777
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (75% 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 Kuhle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul ($100K). Together the top 8 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kuhle Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $244K (2024) to $866K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Crowns of Courage Scottsdale, AZ | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Gently Hugged San Diego, CA | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Foster Your Future Foundation Hills, AZ | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $22,500 |
| Ride Above Disability Poway, CA | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sun Devil Club Tempe, AZ | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $10,034 |
| Live Like Sam Foundation Park City, UT | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| For the Kids Salt Lake City, UT | To Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 | $18,439,777 | $1,718,194 | $511,667 | $243,534 | 8 | $248,032 | $1,454,558 | $838,355 |
| 2023 | $15,005,593 | $622,341 | $846,530 | $611,534 | 8 | $615,827 | $391,638 | $661,250 |
| 2022 | $11,672,788 | $690,256 | $917,690 | $760,034 | 11 | $764,124 | $536,689 | $621,674 |
| 2021 | $16,479,640 | $1,589,768 | $1,012,554 | $866,034 | 11 | $869,744 | $1,446,958 | $760,101 |
| 2020 | $14,679,022 | $497,819 | $576,758 | $467,034 | 11 | — | $392,047 | $601,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuhle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $838K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kuhle Family Foundation is led by Richard Kuhle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Kuhle
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Louise Inch Kuhle
Treasurer
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 Kuhle Family Foundation
How much does Kuhle Family Foundation give each year?
Kuhle Family Foundation gave $244K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $612K across 8 grants.
What is Kuhle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kuhle Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,250, and its average grant was $30,442, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kuhle Family Foundation give grants?
Kuhle Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Utah (7%).
Who are Kuhle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kuhle Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Society of St Vincent De Paul ($100,000), Crowns of Courage ($50,000) and Gently Hugged ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kuhle Family Foundation?
Kuhle Family Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $838K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kuhle Family Foundation's EIN?
Kuhle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3995755. 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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