The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laguna Woods, CA EIN: 95-4490607

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Woods, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $22K.

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation at a glance

In short: The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
+5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,500
+23.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$1,189,988
+3.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (80% 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 The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

American Cinematheque: $15KAmerican Cinematheque$15KUCLA Foundation: $15KUCLA Foundation$15KColumbia College: $15KColumbia College$15KOsca Foundation: $10KOsca Foundation$10KFoundation for the AIDS Monument: $10KFoundation for the AIDSMonument$10KLa Leadership: $10KLa Leadership$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cinematheque ($15K). Together the top 6 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSanta AnaWest HollywoodChicago

How The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cinematheque Los Angeles, CACharitable Organization Activity$15,000
UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CAFor Department of Motion Pictures$15,000
Columbia College Chicago, ILArt Education$15,000
Osca Foundation Santa Ana, CAArt Education$10,000
Foundation for the AIDS Monument West Hollywood, CAAIDS Monument$10,000
La Leadership Los Angeles, CAAIDS Monument$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,189,988$49,430$114,510$75,0006$102,510$21,920
2024$1,151,859$76,170$107,130$71,0007$107,130$40,040
2023$1,182,819$41,864$97,470$60,0006$97,470$4,394
2022$1,238,425$-57,889$102,764$70,0006$102,764$8,201
2021$1,399,078$103,343$93,936$65,0004$93,936$74,407
2020$1,443,509$54,242$100,700$65,0004—$18,542
2019$1,519,909$50,590$121,393$77,5005—$16,022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation is led by William M. Gorges, Chairman on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William M. Gorges

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $15K (2019) → $12K (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

William M Gorges — Chairman: $12KWilliam M GorgesChairman$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to William M Gorges (Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation

How much does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation give each year?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 7 grants.

What is The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's typical grant size?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation give grants?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).

Does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's largest grantees?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cinematheque ($15,000), UCLA Foundation ($15,000) and Columbia College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.

What is The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's EIN?

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4490607. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)

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