The Kuli Family Foundation
The Kuli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Maine, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
The Kuli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kuli Family Foundation gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +75.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,955
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $475,865
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Kuli Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Congress Ave Ste 1600, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 439-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kuli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Funding Our Voices ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (51%), Florida (18%), New York (15%), Tennessee (9%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kuli Family Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 591% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Our Voices Camden, ME | To Support Organization's Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | To Support Organization's Purpose | $6,000 |
| Midcoast Music Academy Rockport, ME | To Support Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army New York, NY | To Support Organization's Purpose | $4,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support Organization's Purpose | $2,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Boston, MA | To Support Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Crab Orchard Christian Church Crab Orchard, TN | To Support Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Knox Clinic Rockland, ME | To Support Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituts Troy, NY | To Support Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Trinitarian Congregational Church Condord, MA | To Support Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475,865 | $49,209 | $41,173 | $32,500 | 11 | $36,836 | $40,202 | $50,864 |
| 2024 | $467,829 | $11,011 | $20,059 | $18,500 | 8 | $18,500 | $17,221 | $38,520 |
| 2023 | $476,877 | $19,377 | $12,768 | $8,300 | 5 | $10,440 | $18,520 | $22,779 |
| 2022 | $470,268 | $17,534 | $12,805 | $4,700 | 4 | $8,702 | $13,531 | $20,789 |
| 2021 | $465,539 | $15,446 | $11,831 | $7,400 | 5 | $9,616 | $13,231 | $24,709 |
| 2020 | $461,924 | $46,295 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $46,295 | $25,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kuli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including music, opera, health, religious, education, and community organizations. Midcoast Music Academy describes its own mission as promoting public appreciation of music through instruction, community programs, and performances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $32,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest were $10,000 to Funding Our Voices, $6,000 to Sarasota Opera, $5,000 to Midcoast Music Academy, $4,000 to The Salvation Army, and $2,000 to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The listed grants state that their purpose was “to support organization’s purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alex S Kuli as president, Gladys B Kuli as vice-president, and Geoffery C Kuli as secretary.
The Kuli Family Foundation is led by Alex S. Kuli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex S. Kuli
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffery C. Kuli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gladys B. Kuli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Kuli Family Foundation
How much does The Kuli Family Foundation give each year?
The Kuli Family Foundation gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 8 grants.
What is The Kuli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kuli Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kuli Family Foundation give grants?
The Kuli Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, ME (2 grants).
Does The Kuli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Kuli Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Purpose" (11 grants).
Who are The Kuli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kuli Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Funding Our Voices ($10,000), Sarasota Opera ($6,000) and Midcoast Music Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kuli Family Foundation?
The Kuli Family Foundation reported $476K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 The Kuli Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including music, opera, health, religious, education, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kuli Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kuli Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kuli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kuli Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Kuli Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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