Kuhn Foundation
Kuhn Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It made 68 grants totaling $1,153,750 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including local community groups and national and international charities.
Kuhn Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuhn Foundation gave $1.2M across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Missouri. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,153,750
- +58.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,967
- +74.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,758,024
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (29 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kuhn Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Thomas E. Kuhn and submit a written application with complete information. The foundation states that there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas E Kuhn
Mailing address: 4568 Meramec Bottom Road Suite 6, St Louis, MO 63128
Phone: (314) 845-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kuhn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Centers Association ($115K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
323 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 323 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (43%), New York (21%), Illinois (13%), and the District of Columbia (9%). The filing also lists 5% for an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kuhn Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 68 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $575K (2023) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Centers Association St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $115,000 |
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Veterans Communiy Project St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $85,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Gavi the Vaccine Alliance Washington, DC | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Inspiration Cafe Chicago, IL | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $8,758,024 | $599,480 | $1,231,777 | $1,153,750 | 68 | $1,161,019 | $536,175 | $545,136 |
| 2024 | $9,390,321 | $695,802 | $811,569 | $729,500 | 75 | $739,376 | $632,680 | $517,026 |
| 2023 | $9,515,503 | $1,634,547 | $671,113 | $574,510 | 72 | $586,103 | $1,651,913 | $476,654 |
| 2022 | $8,547,047 | $1,833,224 | $906,439 | $799,755 | 58 | $809,849 | $1,806,812 | $566,836 |
| 2021 | $7,642,080 | $2,418,410 | $2,286,878 | $2,178,500 | 50 | — | $2,120,015 | $544,956 |
| 2020 | $7,485,724 | $1,157,935 | $1,182,342 | $1,099,400 | 72 | — | $613,965 | $518,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuhn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $545K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Feeding America describes its work as advancing equitable access to nutritious food; and Lift For Life Academy says it empowers students to reach their potential as students and citizens. Other recipients include Cancer Support Community, which says it supports people impacted by cancer, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, which describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 68 grants totaling $1,153,750. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $115,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the larger awards were $115,000 to Jewish Community Centers Association; $100,000 to Action Against Hunger; $85,000 to Veterans Community Project; and $50,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E. Kuhn as treasurer and director; Michael J. Kuhn as president and director; Steven L. Kuhn as secretary and director; and Sally Kuhn as vice president and director.
Kuhn Foundation is led by Michael J. Kuhn, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Kuhn
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Kuhn
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Kuhn
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Kuhn
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kuhn Foundation
How much does Kuhn Foundation give each year?
Kuhn Foundation gave $1.2M across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $730K across 75 grants.
What is Kuhn Foundation's typical grant size?
Kuhn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,967, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kuhn Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Kuhn Foundation give grants?
Kuhn Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (26 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Who are Kuhn Foundation's largest grantees?
Kuhn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Centers Association ($115,000), Action Against Hunger ($100,000) and Veterans Communiy Project ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kuhn Foundation?
Kuhn Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $545K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kuhn Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kuhn Foundation?
Contact Thomas E. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kuhn Foundation's EIN?
Kuhn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3067498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kuhn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kuhn-foundation-morg_12805077ff6f47e0a87066438738d283
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