Kuhn Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 20-3067498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THOMAS E KUHN |
|---|---|
| Address | 4568 MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD SUITE 6, ST LOUIS MO 63128 |
| Phone | 3148457700 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITTEN FORM WITH COMPLETE INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $115,000 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Veterans Communiy Project | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $85,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Gavi the Vaccine Alliance | Washington, DC | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Inspiration Cafe | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Educarerediateelevate | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $28,750 |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| First Tee of St Louis | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Malaria Consortium | London, UK | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | Geneva, SZ | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Burns Recovered | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Center for Community Solutios | San Diego, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Crisis House | Santee, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| The Buddy Fund | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation of Mo | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Iodine Global Network | Ontario, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Junior League of St Louis | Kirkwood, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Kwame Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Laguna Ocean Foundation | Laguana Beach, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Lebonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Ballwin, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Porland, OR | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Missouri History Museum | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| New Incentives | Covina, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Rewildig Chile Foundation | Puerto Vara, CI | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Jefferson City, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Education Trust | Washington, DC | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Wings of Hope | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $3,750 |
| Unites Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $3,750 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Earthrights International | Washington, DC | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Home Sweet Home | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Communiy Project | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $165,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | To further recipient's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,153,750 | 71 |
| 2023 | $729,500 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503039349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3067498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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