The James R Kuse Family Foundation
The James R Kuse Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $166K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
-33.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-89.0% YoY
About The James R Kuse Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The James R Kuse Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $166K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,375,097 | $4,216,525 | $4,346,388 |
| Revenue | $211,741 | $211,050 | $208,743 |
| Expenses | $243,654 | $357,038 | $148,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $195,000 | $295,000 | $80,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $165,587 | $149,012 | $140,711 |
| Distributable Amount | $313,425 | $283,366 | $286,130 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS R EHLEN | CO-MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CAROL K EHLEN | CO-MANAGING TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYNN K EHRET | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KATE E EHLEN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| HENRY W EHLEN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ALLISON R KUSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL J KUSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ISABELLA M KUSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EMILY B EHRET | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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