Kuhn Foundation
St Louis, MO · EIN 20-3067498. Reported 323 grants totalling $5,436,015 to 153 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Kuhn Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $15,000; the smallest was $255 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewise Inc | Santa Fe, NM | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $780,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $426,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $117,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Inspiration Cafe | Chicago, IL | $112,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center | St Louis, MO | $110,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community | St Louis, MO | $105,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lift for Life Academy | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Veterans Communiy Project | St Louis, MO | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | St Louis, MO | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Heat Up St Louis | St Louis, MO | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| First Tee of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children of the Father's House | Pbremerpon, WA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $51,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gavi the Vaccine Alliance | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holocaust Museum & Learning Center | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phl Inc | St Charles, MO | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation of Equity and Justice | Sandpoint, ID | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | St Louis, MO | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The First Tee of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | $34,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | $33,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Educarerediateelevate | Chicago, IL | $28,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | St Louis, MO | $27,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Burns Recovered | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Malaria Consortium | London | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | Geneva | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA Evanstonnorthshore | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | St Louis, MO | $18,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Center for Community Solutios | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish | Ballwin, MO | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | Porland, OR | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Paraquad | St Louis, MO | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Webster University | St Louis, MO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wings of Hope | St Louis, MO | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation of Mo | St Louis, MO | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Incentives | Covina, CA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Louis Arc | St Louis, MO | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Park School PTA | Evanston, IL | $11,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Woburn, MA | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crisis House | Santee, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Curt's Cafe | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Cedar Rapids, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Home Sweet Home | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kwame Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Midwest Children's Burn Camp | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Missouri History Museum | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Seed Programs International | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Andrews Charitable | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Education Trust | Washington, DC | $9,170 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Iodine Global Network | Ontario | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St Louis, MO | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Buddy Fund | St Louis, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Missouri Colleges Fund | Jefferson City, MO | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics | Jefferson City, MO | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Home Works | St Louis, MO | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| National Center for Science Education | Oakland, CA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Temple B'nai Simcha | Pasadena, CA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Haven House | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Independence Center | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Jumpstart | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior League of St Louis | Kirkwood, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Laguna Ocean Foundation | Laguana Beach, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lebonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midtown Community Services | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Miriam Foundation | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rewildig Chile Foundation | Puerto Vara, Los Lagos | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Room at the Inn | Bridgeton, MO | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Evanston | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | St Louis, MO | $4,170 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | St Louis, MO | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unites Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Needy Paws Rescue | St Louis, MO | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition | St Louis, MO | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Louis Learning Disabilities Association | Ballwin, MO | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charity Water | Hagerstown, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Earthrights International | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feed My People | St Louis, MO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Memphis Grizzles Foundation | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| SOLES4SOULS | San Nernardino, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Campbell House Museum | St Louis, MO | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | St Louis, MO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| International Planned Parentfood Federation | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Israaid | Beverly Hills, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| USA Surfing | San Clemente, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wright Way Rescue | Morton Grove, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Proliteracy | Syracuse, NY | $1,670 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carbon 180 | Washington, DC | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beyond Housing | Pine Lawn, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Hope Medical Center | Duarte, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Good Sports | Braintree, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harbor of Hope Christian Church | North Chelmsford, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marinebio Conservation Society Marygrove | Florissant, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marygrove | Florissant, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sea of Change Foundation | Augusta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Louis Help | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Martha's Hall | Stlouis, MO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Street Patrol | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strong Minds Mental Health Africa | Maplewood, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Point Elementary PTO | St Louis, MO | $255 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
74 of 153 (48%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Homewise Inc
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 177 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | $2,178,500 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 58 | $799,755 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 72 | $574,510 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 75 | $729,500 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 68 | $1,153,750 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Kuhn Foundation has 11 of them, worth $1,490,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $165,000 |
| Veterans Communiy Project | St Louis, MO | $165,000 |
| Veterans Communiy Project | St Louis, MO | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $80,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Museum & Learning Center | St Louis, MO | $50,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | $30,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 44% of this one's giving went to organizations in Missouri. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Missouri.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Kuhn Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 600 Mason Ridge Center Dr Suite 10, St Louis, MO, 63141. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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