Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation at a glance
In short: Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation gave $87K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,500
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,761
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $760,317
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 872-C East Franklin Street, Dayton, OH 45459
Phone: (937) 439-7220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Maryland. The listed grants show support for organizations in Ohio, including Dayton, Cincinnati, Oakwood, Loveland, and Warren.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $75K (2020) to $94K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Dayton, OH | Fund food shelter relief for disaster victims | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Oakwood, OH | Fund scientific research | $5,500 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Cincinnati, OH | Fund critical research | $4,000 |
| Artemis Center Dayton, OH | Support crisis intervention | $3,500 |
| Cincinnati Animal CARE Cincinnati, OH | Support for rescued animals | $3,500 |
| Culture Works Dayton, OH | Support local art organizations | $3,500 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | Fund preserving art | $3,500 |
| Dayton Gospel Mission Dayton, OH | Support inner-city poor | $3,500 |
| Dayton Humane Society Dayton, OH | Support for rescued animals | $3,500 |
| Dayton Public Radio Inc Dayton, OH | Fund local broadcasting | $3,500 |
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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 | $760,317 | $117,242 | $106,057 | $86,500 | 23 | $86,500 | $106,538 | $94,009 |
| 2024 | $749,132 | $82,072 | $105,346 | $91,500 | 24 | $91,500 | $72,775 | $84,817 |
| 2023 | $772,406 | $69,933 | $103,866 | $86,500 | 23 | $86,500 | $53,059 | $75,477 |
| 2022 | $806,340 | $186,108 | $108,667 | $90,000 | 24 | $105,085 | $167,641 | $73,030 |
| 2021 | $728,711 | $100,968 | $110,974 | $94,000 | 25 | $109,299 | $84,194 | $83,790 |
| 2020 | $737,691 | $71,561 | $87,858 | $75,000 | 24 | — | $58,903 | $66,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in disaster relief, health research, crisis intervention, animal rescue, arts and culture, food assistance, hospice care, local broadcasting, and river conservation.
The grantees’ own descriptions provide further context: Culture Works says it supports arts and culture in the Dayton region, while Dayton Public Radio says it advances classical music and the fine arts. The Little Miami Conservancy describes its mission as restoring and protecting the Little Miami State and National Scenic River. Hospice of Dayton says it makes hospice care available regardless of ability to pay. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul says it provides food through food pantries and a dining hall and operates a thrift store.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $86,500 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,500. Notable grants included $10,000 to the American Red Cross for food shelter relief for disaster victims; $5,500 to the American Heart Association for scientific research; and $4,000 to Multiple Sclerosis for critical research. Several organizations received $3,500 each, including Artemis Center, Cincinnati Animal CARE, Culture Works, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Gospel Mission, Dayton Humane Society, Dayton Public Radio, Hospice of Dayton, and Little Miami Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jana M. Johnson, Celeste L. Scheibert, Robert Stanton, Jaimie Johnson, Charles Scheibert, and Julie A. Stanton as trustees.
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celeste L. Scheibert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Jana M. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Julie A. Stanton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Charles Scheibert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaimie Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stanton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Julie a Stanton (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation
How much does Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation give each year?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation gave $87K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 24 grants.
What is Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's typical grant size?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,761, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation give grants?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (13 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Lebanon, OH (2 grants).
Does Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for rescued animals" (4 grants).
Who are Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's largest grantees?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($10,000), American Heart Association ($5,500) and Multiple Sclerosis ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in disaster relief, health research, crisis intervention, animal rescue, arts and culture, food assistance, hospice care, local broadcasting, and river conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's EIN?
Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6023926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kuhns Brothers Co Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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