Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation

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Boca Raton, Florida · EIN 85-2845630 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$8.2M

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$1,641,560

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $547,186 and $1,641,560.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Homelessness2
Human Services2
Children & Youth1
Health1
Veterans1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Florida.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind	Smithtown, NY	Unrestricted visually impaired support related grant	$1,641,560
The Salvation Army	Brookhaven, GA	Unrestricted grant to help provide food, shelter and warmth to americans in need.	$1,641,560
Boy Scouts of America	Irving, TX	Unrestricted youth guidance program support grant	$1,641,560
Trustbridge Hospice Foundation	West Palm Beach, FL	Unrestricted medical support related grant	$1,641,560
Covenant House Florida Inc	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Unrestricted homeless support related grant	$547,186
Wounded Warrior Project Inc	Jacksonville, FL	Unrestricted veteran injury and illness support grant	$547,186

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($547,187). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$8,207,799	7
2023	$410,944	7

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349101021
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2845630
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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