Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $102,043 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in areas including health care, education, music, and other causes.
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc gave $102K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,043
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,644
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,070
- Total assets
- $1,389,394
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (13 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1050 Park Ave 12B, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 289-0314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Israel Defense Force ($30K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 206 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by California (7%), Louisiana (5%), Arizona (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 28 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $124K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Force New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| AFORAM(AMERICAN Friends of Rambam Medical Center) New York, NY | General Support | $22,505 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Cinematheque Los Angeles, LA | General Support | $5,192 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Grace Childrens Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| St Vincent Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,033 |
| Hospice of the Valley Murrieta, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,389,394 | $89,947 | $115,358 | $102,043 | 28 | $115,281 | $89,870 | $128,462 |
| 2023 | $1,414,805 | $90,834 | $129,149 | $123,899 | 31 | $128,946 | $90,609 | $109,360 |
| 2022 | $1,453,120 | $80,092 | $104,572 | $88,874 | 44 | $104,410 | $79,930 | $113,851 |
| 2021 | $1,477,600 | $33,417 | $78,313 | $77,881 | 56 | — | $33,413 | $112,380 |
| 2020 | $1,522,496 | $33,470 | $82,750 | $72,100 | 47 | — | $33,470 | $89,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. For example, Jewish National Fund says it works to help build a prosperous future for Israel and its people; American Friends of Sheba Medical Center raises funds in support of the medical center in Israel; and the Grace Children’s Foundation says it connects children in need with medical professionals and other resources.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include advancing education and research at MIT, providing access to music education through Bloomingdale School of Music, and fighting kidney disease through the American Kidney Fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $102,043. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $1,070. The largest grants included $30,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Force, $22,505 to AFORAM (American Friends of Rambam Medical Center), and $10,000 to Jewish National Fund. Each was listed for general support.
Other 2024 grants included $5,000 to American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, $3,000 to the Grace Children’s Foundation, $2,500 to MIT, $2,000 to Banner Health Foundation, $1,023 to Bloomingdale School of Music, and $1,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert L Kuhn as president and Adam Z Kuhn as vice-president, treasurer, and secretary.
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc is led by Robert L. Kuhn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert L. Kuhn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Z. Kuhn
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc
How much does Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc give each year?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc gave $102K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 31 grants.
What is Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,070, and its average grant was $3,644, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc give grants?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Louisiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, WA (2 grants).
Does Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Israel Defense Force ($30,000), AFORAM(AMERICAN Friends of Rambam Medical Center) ($22,505) and Jewish National Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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