The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $14,900 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in civil liberties, education, arts, community services, and media.
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc gave $15K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $931.25), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,900
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $931
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $334,798
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (34% 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 McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Public Radio Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported across multiple recipient states. The largest shares went to Maryland (34%), New York (22%), and Montana (13%), followed by Florida (11%) and Wisconsin (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 893% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2019) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Public Radio Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Laurel Montana Community Foundation Incorporated Laurel, MT | Scholarship fund for a student pursuing a career in Healthcare | $2,000 |
| St Ann Catholic School West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heart of Florida United Way Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
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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 | $334,798 | $15,196 | $21,488 | $14,900 | 16 | $21,188 | $15,196 | $20,278 |
| 2024 | $341,090 | $16,220 | $20,281 | $13,900 | 23 | $20,065 | $16,220 | $20,678 |
| 2023 | $345,151 | $15,553 | $15,881 | $7,400 | 15 | $13,445 | $15,553 | $20,016 |
| 2022 | $345,479 | $60,439 | $6,963 | $1,500 | 9 | $6,593 | $189,629 | $14,140 |
| 2021 | $292,003 | $12,219 | $7,409 | $2,630 | 8 | $7,239 | $12,219 | $10,541 |
| 2020 | $287,193 | $12,195 | $4,673 | — | — | — | $12,195 | $7,699 |
| 2019 | $279,671 | $292,025 | $12,354 | $700 | 2 | — | $9,147 | $11,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions encompass civil liberties and civil rights, local youth and community benefit, arts and arts education, health and financial stability, disability services, college access, and free legal help. These are descriptions of grantee missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the ACLU Foundation describes its mission as cultivating and sharing knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights. Laurel Montana Community Foundation describes its mission as providing philanthropic opportunity, community benefit, and support for local youth. The Milwaukee Art Museum says it works to collect, preserve, and present art and educate the public. Heart of Florida United Way describes its mission as improving lives through community action on health, education, and financial stability. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address services for disabled people, college access for underrepresented students, and access to free legal help.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $14,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $400. Among the larger awards were $5,000 to National Public Radio Inc for general and unrestricted purposes; $3,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc for general and unrestricted purposes; and $2,000 to Laurel Montana Community Foundation Incorporated for a scholarship fund for a student pursuing a career in healthcare. Other reported grants included $1,000 to St Ann Catholic School and $600 each to Heart of Florida United Way and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Kuhns as director, president, and secretary, and Kenneth W McArthur as director and treasurer.
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc is led by Robin Kuhns, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Kuhns
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W McArthur
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc
How much does The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc give each year?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc gave $15K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 23 grants.
What is The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $931, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc give grants?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Montana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Public Radio Inc ($5,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($3,000) and Laurel Montana Community Foundation Incorporated ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1815661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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