KUO Charitable Foundation Inc
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: KUO Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,800
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,950
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $6,070
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who KUO Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lyric Opera of Chicago ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How KUO Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Educational & Cultural | $5,000 |
| Scoliosis Society Milwaukee, WI | Educational & Culturaleducational & Culturaleducational & Cultural | $3,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Educational & Cultural | $2,500 |
| Sundry Organized Charities Chicago, IL | Educational & Cultural | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,070 | $12,000 | $13,499 | $11,800 | 4 | $11,800 | $336 |
| 2024 | $7,569 | $10,000 | $7,116 | $7,100 | 2 | $7,100 | $231 |
| 2023 | $4,685 | $8,000 | $7,615 | $7,100 | 2 | $7,100 | $197 |
| 2022 | $4,300 | $7,500 | $7,110 | $6,700 | 2 | $6,700 | $148 |
| 2021 | $3,910 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $6,500 | 2 | $7,000 | $148 |
| 2020 | $910 | — | $3,015 | $2,700 | 2 | — | $148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KUO Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $336 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Christina E. Kuo, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina E. Kuo
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken S. Kuo
Secretary, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about KUO Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does KUO Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is KUO Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,950, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KUO Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does KUO Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on KUO Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational & Cultural" (3 grants).
How large is KUO Charitable Foundation Inc?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $336 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is KUO Charitable Foundation Inc?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
What is KUO Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
KUO Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4313907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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