The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-5174415

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including schools, conservation organizations, community foundations, and organizations working in civic engagement, education, and athletics.

Key facts about The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation

In short: The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation gave $306K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5174415
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$306,250
Grants made (2024)
56
Average grant
$5,469
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (16 of 52, 2024)
Total assets
$7,117,660
Primary geography
California (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$306K

-9.3% YoY

Grant Count

56

+5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 16 of 52 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, California Waterfowl Association describes its work as protecting waterfowl conservation and hunting in California through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship. 10,000 Degrees says it helps students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education, while Challenged Athletes Foundation describes its mission as supporting people with physical disabilities in pursuing active lifestyles and competitive athletics.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $306,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (41%), Tennessee (10%), Washington, DC (10%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Texas (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoPark CityNew YorkBerkeleyNorth AndoverSan RafaelSausalitoStanfordLos AngelesOaklandWashingtonChicagoHamiltonMemphisDublinLarkspurPittsburghPottstownRosevilleSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K47 grants2020 49 grants2021 54 grants2022 53 grants2023 56 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2021) to $338K (2023). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $306K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Northern Light School: $26K across 2 grantsNorthern Light School$26K · 2 grantsCalifornia Waterfowl Association: $25KCalifornia WaterfowlAssociation$25KDucks Unlimited: $25KDucks Unlimited$25KEl Paso Community Foundation: $25KEl Paso Community Foundation$25KIndependent Womens Forum: $25KIndependent Womens Forum$25KSalisbury School Inc: $25KSalisbury School Inc$25KThe Hill School: $25KThe Hill School$25KAmerican National Red Cross: $10KAmerican National Red Cross$10KPark City Performing Arts Foundation: $10K across 2 grantsPark City Performing ArtsFoundation$10K · 2 grantsStanford University - GSB: $10KStanford University - GSB$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northern Light School ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $206K.

Grant Size Distribution

259 grants across all recorded years

252<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 259 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Waterfowl Association Roseville, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TXPEACE Punta Mita$25,000
Independent Womens Forum Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Northern Light School Oakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Salisbury School Inc Salisbury, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
The Hill School Pottstown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
American National Red Cross San Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Stanford University - GSB Stanford, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
10000 Degrees San Rafael, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $7,117,660 $405,030 $398,331 $306,250
2023 $7,110,961 $422,590 $427,274 $337,500
2022 $7,115,645 $439,536 $380,429 $337,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,117,660$7,110,961$7,115,645
Revenue$405,030$422,590$439,536
Expenses$398,331$427,274$380,429
Qualifying Distributions$343,343$371,797$371,879
Net Investment Income$252,942$180,296$159,642
Distributable Amount$402,241$359,803$355,757

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robin Hauser (director and secretary), W Kurt Hauser (president, director, and treasurer), Victoria Hauser Winnick (director), Amy Knudsen (director), Holland Reynolds (director), and Mary Winnick (director).

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation is led by W Kurt Hauser, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • W Kurt Hauser

    President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Knudsen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holland Reynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Hauser

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Hauser Winnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Winnick

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation

How much does The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation give each year?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation gave $306K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $338K across 53 grants.

What is The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,469, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation give grants?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Park City, UT (6 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northern Light School ($26,000 across 2 grants), California Waterfowl Association ($25,000) and Ducks Unlimited ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (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 Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's EIN?

The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5174415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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