The Kuhn Family Foundation

ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA EIN: 20-8680200

The Kuhn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+526.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$286K

+1152.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kuhn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Kuhn Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Kuhn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BeachwoodBonita SpringsChargin FallsCincinnatiClevelandConcordDaytonHickoryMadisonNovelty

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$402K$804K$1M$2M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,456,332$1,699,682
Revenue$-7,785$16,011$72,878
Expenses$1,461,999$246,196$142,978
Qualifying Distributions$1,437,653$229,415$128,735
Net Investment Income$3,366$19,356$58,635
Distributable Amount$57,998$75,149$88,188

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$357K$715K$1M$1M9 grants20208 grants202110 grants20225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS$533KTHE KUHN FAMILY FOUNDATI…$445KTHE KUHN FAMILY FOUNDATI…$445KPLAYHOUSE SQUARE$5KSHADOW WOOD CHARITABLE F…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include University Hospitals ($533,235), The Kuhn Family Foundation Donor Advised Fund 1 ($445,000), The Kuhn Family Foundation Donor Advised Fund 2 ($445,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE CLEVELAND, OHPROVIDE ARTS AND THEATRE EXPERIENCE$5,000
SHADOW WOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BONITA SPRINGS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,100
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$533,235
THE KUHN FAMILY FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND 1 CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$445,000
THE KUHN FAMILY FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND 2 CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$445,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARLA L KUHNPRESIDENT2
KEVIN M KUHNVICE-PRESIDENT2
SCOTT D KUHNVICE-PRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kuhn Family Foundation?

The Kuhn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Kuhn Family Foundation operate?

The Kuhn Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio.

What size grants does The Kuhn Family Foundation award?

In 2023, The Kuhn Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $286K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kuhn Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Kuhn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kuhn Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kuhn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8680200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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