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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3067498

Kuhn Foundation

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Thomas E Kuhn
4568 Meramec Bottom Road Suite 6
St Louis, MO 63128
(314) 845-7700
Form and materials
In written form with complete information
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,153,750

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $8,758,024

  • Tax year 2023

    $729,500

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $9,390,321

  • Tax year 2022

    $574,510

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $9,515,503

  • Tax year 2021

    $799,755

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $8,547,047

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,178,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $7,642,080

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,099,400

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $7,485,724

  • Tax year 2018

    $565,650

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $7,513,106

  • Tax year 2017

    $547,100

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $7,640,818

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Community Centers AssociationSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $115,000
  2. Action Against HungerNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $100,000
  3. Veterans Communiy ProjectSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $85,000
  4. American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  5. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  6. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  7. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  8. Gavi the Vaccine AllianceWashington, DC

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  10. Inspiration CafeChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  11. EducarerediateelevateChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $28,750
  12. Betty Jean Kerr People's Health CenterSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  13. Cancer Support CommunityDes Peres, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  14. First Tee of St LouisSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  15. Lift for Life AcademySaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  16. My Block My Hood My CityChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  17. St Louis Symphony OrchestraSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  18. The Malaria ConsortiumLondon, United Kingdom

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  19. UNICEFNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  20. United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesGeneva, Switzerland

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  21. United Way of Greater St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  22. Burns RecoveredSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  23. Center for Community SolutiosSan Diego, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  24. Crisis HouseSantee, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  25. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  26. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  27. St Louis Area FoodbankSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  28. St Louis Crisis NurserySaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $7,500
  29. The Buddy FundSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $7,500
  30. Animal Rescue Foundation of MoSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  31. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  32. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  33. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  34. Give DirectlyNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  35. Iodine Global NetworkOntario, Canada

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  36. Junior League of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  37. Kwame Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  38. Laguna Ocean FoundationLaguna Beach, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  39. Lebonheur Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  40. Make-A-WishBallwin, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  41. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  42. Missouri History MuseumSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  43. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  44. New IncentivesCovina, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  45. Ocean AllianceGloucester, MA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  46. Ocean Discovery InstituteSan Diego, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  47. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific SouthwestSan Diego, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  48. Rewildig Chile FoundationPuerto Vara, Chile

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  49. Salvation ArmySt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  50. Special OlympicsJefferson City, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  51. The Education TrustWashington, DC

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  52. The Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  53. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  54. Variety the Children's CharitySt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  55. Wings of HopeChesterfield, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  56. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $3,750
  57. Unites Way of Metro ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $3,750
  58. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  59. Earthrights InternationalWashington, DC

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  60. Home Sweet HomeSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  61. Home WorksSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  62. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  63. Missouri Colleges FundJefferson Cty, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  64. Park School PTAEvanston, IL

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  65. Peter and Paul Community ServicesSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  66. SOLES4SOULSSan Nernardino, CA

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  67. St Andrews CharitableSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  68. St Louis ARCSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Veterans Communiy ProjectSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $165,000
  2. Jewish Community Centers AssociationSt Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $80,000
  3. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    To further recipient's charitable purpose

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid6 grants $165,00030% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $75,00014% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $68,75013% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $52,50010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $25,0005% of the total
  7. 10 other causes16 grants $110,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri30 grants $501,250
  2. New York8 grants $247,500
  3. Illinois7 grants $145,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $107,500
  5. California7 grants $47,500
  6. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $10,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas E KuhnTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael J KuhnPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steven L KuhnSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sally KuhnVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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