The Puth Family Foundation
The Puth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2025 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Puth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Puth Family Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +504.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +141.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $567,549
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (62% 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 Puth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Harrison-333 W Wacker Dr 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (617) 470-5191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Puth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesley College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in five states. By share of grant dollars, Massachusetts received 62%, New York 14%, Pennsylvania 14%, Florida 8%, and Rhode Island 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Puth Family Foundation gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 532% 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 $12K (2024) to $2.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | For Operations | $25,000 |
| American Promise Education Fund Concord, MA | For Operations | $10,000 |
| Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | For Operations | $10,000 |
| Tufts College Medford, MA | Fletcher History Project | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Loblolly Community Foundation Hobe Sound, FL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Hobe Sound Cummunity Chest Hobe Sound, FL | For Operations | $1,000 |
| Little Compton Food Bank Little Compton, RI | For Operations | $1,000 |
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | For Operations | $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 | $567,549 | $21,416 | $78,499 | $72,500 | 10 | $77,888 | $29,304 | $14,633 |
| 2024 | $594,838 | $397,517 | $14,010 | $12,000 | 4 | $14,010 | $107,502 | $14,257 |
| 2023 | $211,331 | $36,442 | $84,585 | $66,300 | 6 | $81,585 | $21,442 | $12,565 |
| 2022 | $259,474 | $25,435 | $553,500 | $553,500 | 18 | $553,500 | $21,538 | $26,879 |
| 2021 | $787,539 | $315,769 | $1,124,794 | $1,124,644 | 9 | $1,124,794 | $181,034 | $75,399 |
| 2020 | $1,596,564 | $-84,771 | $2,504,155 | $2,501,648 | 1 | — | $91,718 | $177,006 |
| 2019 | $4,185,490 | $253,711 | $463,446 | $463,200 | 1 | — | $157,759 | $213,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Puth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wellesley College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education for women, while Shady Side Academy describes its work as offering a pre-K–12 academic and balanced educational experience. Brooklyn Public Library says it provides free and open access to information and preserves and transmits knowledge, history, and culture. Little Compton Food Bank says it provides food and basic necessities to residents of Little Compton and Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $72,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $25,000 to Wellesley College for operations; $10,000 each to American Promise Education Fund for operations, Shady Side Academy for operations, and Tufts College for the Fletcher History Project. Other grants included $5,000 each to Brooklyn Public Library, Loblolly Community Foundation, and New York Public Radio, all for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W Puth as president, Leslie A Puth as treasurer, Aydan E Acebes as vice president, and Kira C Kramer as secretary.
The Puth Family Foundation is led by David W. Puth, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Puth
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie A. Puth
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aydan E. Acebes
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira C. Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betsey L. Puth (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John W. Puth (2019–2022) — President
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 Puth Family Foundation
How much does The Puth Family Foundation give each year?
The Puth Family Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is The Puth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Puth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Puth Family Foundation give grants?
The Puth Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (2 grants).
Does The Puth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Puth Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (9 grants).
Who are The Puth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Puth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wellesley College ($25,000), American Promise Education Fund ($10,000) and Shady Side Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Puth Family Foundation?
The Puth Family Foundation reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Puth Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Puth Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Puth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Puth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3478673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Puth 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Puth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-puth-family-foundation-morg_36496d3794114053959b043f5847f907
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