The Kutler Family Foundation
The Kutler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kamuela, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $789K.
The Kutler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kutler Family Foundation gave $196K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,532
- +83.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,442
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,016
- Total assets
- $1,845,502
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kutler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard Westlake School ($100K). Together the top 8 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 26 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kutler Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 327% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Westlake School Studio City, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| US Naval Academy Naval Academy, MD | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $6,232 |
| Healthcare Ethics Consortium Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Usmc Scholarship Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| La Emergency Preparedness Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,845,502 | $990,559 | $209,746 | $195,532 | 8 | $195,532 | $789,280 | $59,859 |
| 2024 | $1,064,689 | $888,284 | $112,433 | $106,846 | 4 | $112,433 | $569,463 | $47,817 |
| 2023 | $288,838 | $14,774 | $129,754 | $127,500 | 4 | $129,754 | $14,774 | $29,441 |
| 2022 | $403,818 | $7,455 | $114,963 | $113,399 | 4 | $114,938 | $7,455 | $34,899 |
| 2021 | $511,326 | $4,278 | $61,696 | $49,974 | 6 | $61,696 | $4,278 | $39,037 |
| 2020 | $568,744 | $14,770 | $48,687 | $43,804 | 10 | — | $78,518 | $36,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kutler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kutler Family Foundation is led by Jon B. Kutler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon B. Kutler
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara S. Kutler
CFO
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 Kutler Family Foundation
How much does The Kutler Family Foundation give each year?
The Kutler Family Foundation gave $196K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 4 grants.
What is The Kutler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kutler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,016, and its average grant was $24,442, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kutler Family Foundation give grants?
The Kutler Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (38%) and Massachusetts (5%).
Does The Kutler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kutler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kutler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kutler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard Westlake School ($100,000), US Naval Academy ($75,000) and Harvard University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kutler Family Foundation?
The Kutler Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kutler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kutler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4661920. 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 May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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