The Kuhn Foundation
The Kuhn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.9M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $619K.
The Kuhn Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,047,395
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $773,894
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,851,897
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,910,017
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kuhn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Kuhn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $20K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $2,867 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,729 |
| Santa Monica Sanitation & Recycling Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $1,270 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,047,395 | $773,894 | $1,910,017 | — | — | $1,851,897 | $618,637 |
| 2024 | $8,183,518 | $1,145,616 | $2,226,204 | — | — | $2,149,332 | $485,859 |
| 2023 | $9,264,106 | $550,992 | $2,447,299 | $14,366 | 4 | $2,373,039 | $295,204 |
| 2022 | $11,160,413 | $1,525,122 | $2,393,856 | $19,859 | 4 | $2,310,581 | $293,894 |
| 2021 | $12,029,147 | $2,231,432 | $1,688,940 | $2,205 | 1 | $1,573,809 | $713,168 |
| 2020 | $11,486,655 | $2,407,620 | $1,570,208 | $6,615 | 2 | — | $898,383 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kuhn Foundation is led by Robert Kuhn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kuhn
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Kuhn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kuhn
CFO
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Kuhn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dora Kuhn
Vice President
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 The Kuhn Foundation
How large is The Kuhn Foundation?
The Kuhn Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $774K.
What is The Kuhn Foundation?
The Kuhn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kuhn Foundation operate?
The Kuhn Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Kuhn Foundation's EIN?
The Kuhn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0783933. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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