Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports public, educational, charitable, and benevolent purposes, with a stated emphasis on the well-being of residents of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana.
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main at a glance
In short: Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main gave $335K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,152
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,785,209
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main
- Review Cycle
- May 1 each year.
- Deadline
- May 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Philanthropic Tax Svcs
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 235-4351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main
Who Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turnstone Ctr Children Adults Disabiliti ($20K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that awards are limited to Indiana, primarily Fort Wayne and Allen County. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 3% to California, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2019) to $336K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turnstone Ctr Children Adults Disabiliti Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Way Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Super Shot Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Amani Family Services Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Hearcare Connection Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Center for Nonviolence Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $11,000 |
| Iris Family Support Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Ne Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $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 | $5,785,209 | $685,711 | $443,456 | $335,000 | 33 | $362,383 | $608,043 | $365,699 |
| 2024 | $5,540,562 | $339,327 | $408,501 | $310,000 | 32 | $338,472 | $272,761 | $353,276 |
| 2023 | $5,610,292 | $312,463 | $413,100 | $320,000 | 34 | $346,559 | $241,755 | $324,875 |
| 2022 | $5,712,704 | $154,605 | $437,601 | $336,000 | 30 | $363,702 | $177,137 | $340,379 |
| 2021 | $5,995,328 | $659,548 | $396,459 | $290,000 | 31 | $319,582 | $591,721 | $368,870 |
| 2020 | $5,731,769 | $507,767 | $380,377 | $295,000 | 24 | — | $442,296 | $317,738 |
| 2019 | $5,609,171 | $289,123 | $390,492 | $289,000 | 23 | — | $226,919 | $318,106 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main reported a distributable amount of $366K 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
The foundation’s mission is to support public, educational, charitable, and benevolent uses and purposes that promote well-being, primarily for inhabitants of Fort Wayne and Allen County. Its listed program areas include education, environment and animals, health, human services, and public and societal benefit.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. HearCare Connection describes restoring hearing potential and supporting community engagement. Super Shot says it promotes vaccination and access to immunizations for children and adults in Allen County and surrounding communities. Amani Family Services describes partnering with immigrant and refugee families to promote safety, personal growth, and belonging.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $335,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities and $15,000 each to Blessings in a Backpack, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne, Super Shot, Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Amani Family Services, and HearCare Connection. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should apply online using the materials specified by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Tax Services. Awards are limited to organizations in Indiana, primarily in Fort Wayne and Allen County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$74K (2019) → $89K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main
How much does Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main give each year?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main gave $335K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 32 grants.
What is Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's typical grant size?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,152, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main that year got $10K on average.
Where does Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main give grants?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main gives mostly in Indiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (29 grants).
Does Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's largest grantees?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's largest 2025 grantees include Turnstone Ctr Children Adults Disabiliti ($20,000), Blessings in a Backpack Inc ($15,000) and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Way ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (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 does Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support public, educational, charitable, and benevolent uses and purposes that promote well-being, primarily for inhabitants of Fort Wayne and Allen County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's EIN?
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6011137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
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