Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-w Main

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 35-6011137

The Kuhne Charles Charitable Foundation Trust is a philanthropic organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in memory of Charles W. Kuhne, a lawyer and philanthropist born in 1864 in Iowa City, Iowa, the foundation operates as a charitable trust with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. serving as trustee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$310K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

32

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+2.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation aims to enhance the well-being of residents of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Human services
  • Youth development and scouting organizations
  • Leadership development
  • Christian nonprofits and churches
  • Church repairs and facilities
  • Child welfare
  • Human trafficking prevention
  • Housing

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

While the foundation maintains a primary focus on Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana, it funds projects across multiple states including:

  • California
  • Colorado
  • District of Columbia
  • Indiana
  • Massachusetts
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Ann ArborCasperDenverElkhartFort WayneFt WayneGeorgetownHuntertownIndianapolisMinnetonkaNew AlbanyNew HavenSanta RosaSevernWashingtonWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $5.6 million (approximately $5,540,562 to $5,610,292)
  • Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year
  • Annual Expenses: $413,100
  • Annual Revenue: $312,463
  • Trustee Compensation: $75,414 annually
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$181K$363K$544K$726K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,540,562$5,610,292$5,712,704
Revenue$339,327$312,463$154,605
Expenses$408,501$413,100$437,601
Qualifying Distributions$338,472$346,559$363,702
Net Investment Income$272,761$241,755$177,137
Distributable Amount$353,276$324,875$340,379

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$252K$336K23 grants201924 grants202031 grants202130 grants202234 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK …$15KNORTHEAST INDIANA POSITI…$15KASSOCIATED CHURCHES OF F…$15KAMANI FAMILY SERVICES INC$15KSCAN INC$10KCENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE INC$10KCOMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD B…$10KMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION O…$10KLEAGUE FOR THE BLIND AND…$10KCANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-w Main

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. serves as trustee of the foundation and is compensated $75,414 for its services.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE$81K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE1$80,527

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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