Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
Invitation OnlyAustin, Texas · EIN 74-2791217 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.6M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$48.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $90,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers for Good Government | LA Mesa, CA | General support of the organization | $160,000 |
| Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (Clue) | Los Angeles, CA | General support of the organization | $150,000 |
| Every Texan | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $150,000 |
| Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (Jalsa) | Boston, MA | General support of the organization | $150,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | General support of the organization | $150,000 |
| Jewish Community Action | St Paul, MN | General support of the organization | $130,000 |
| Jewish Organizing Institute & Network (Join) | Quincy, MA | General support of the organization | $130,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $120,000 |
| Neighborhood House | St Paul, MN | General support of the organization | $112,000 |
| Avodah | Brooklyn, NY | General support of the organization | $110,000 |
| Instituto de Educacion Popular Del Sur de California | Los Angeles, CA | General support of the organization | $110,000 |
| University of Texas - Dallas | Richardson, TX | General support of the organization | $110,000 |
| The Multiculural Institute | Berkeley, CA | General support of the organization | $105,000 |
| Centro de Trabajadores Unidos En LA Lucha (Ctul) | Minneapolis, MN | General support of the organization | $100,000 |
| Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores | Denver, CO | General support of the organization | $100,000 |
| Pastors for Texas Children | Fort Worth, TX | General support of the organization | $100,000 |
| Educational Law Center - Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General support of the organization | $90,000 |
| The Workers Circle | New York, NY | General support of the organization | $90,000 |
| Truah - Rabbis for Human Rights | New York, NY | General support of the organization | $90,000 |
| Central Texas Interfaith Sponsoring Committee | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $80,000 |
| Gulf Coast Leadership Council Inc | Houston, TX | General support of the organization | $80,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights | Boston, MA | General support of the organization | $80,000 |
| Clockshop | Los Angeles, CA | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Dallas Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (Daisc) | Dallas, TX | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Organizational Institute of West Southwest Iaf | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc (Ppl) | Minneapolis, MN | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| St Edwards University | San Antonio, TX | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Workers Defense Project | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $75,000 |
| Copsmetro Education Fund | San Antonio, TX | General support of the organization | $70,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $70,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $60,000 |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $60,000 |
| Abolish Private Prisons | Phoenix, AZ | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Corporate Accountability Lab | Chicago, IL | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Faith in Action Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Power Interfaith | Philadelphia, PA | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Seedling Foundation | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Swipe Out Hunger | Covina, CA | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| The Power of People Leadership Institute | Minneapolis, MN | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| Valley Interfaith Leadership and Education Council | Mercedes, TX | General support of the organization | $50,000 |
| El Paso Civic Education Organization | El Paso, TX | General support of the organization | $45,000 |
| Interfaith Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support of the organization | $45,000 |
| Grassroots Leadership | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $40,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $40,000 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $40,000 |
| The New Philanthropists | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $40,000 |
| Think New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General support of the organization | $40,000 |
| Albuquerque Interfaith | Albuquerque, NM | General support of the organization | $35,000 |
| Pima County Interfaith Civic Education Organization | Tuscon, AZ | General support of the organization | $35,000 |
| Vip Education Fund | Phoenix, AZ | General support of the organization | $35,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Texas Inc | Houston, TX | General support of the organization | $30,000 |
| Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty | Washington, DC | General support of the organization | $30,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Literacy First | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $30,000 |
| California Association of Food Banks | Oakland, CA | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Captial Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Faith Commons | Dallas, TX | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Llano Estacado Alliance for Democracy | Lubbock, TX | General support of the organization | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,589,500 | 74 |
| 2024 | $2,788,858 | 58 |
| 2023 | $2,154,615 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103356
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2791217
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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