Private foundation · EIN 27-3593047 · Garden City, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Kerry and Gail Kuhn Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $154K total, median $3,400. 17% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$154K
Median grant
$3,400
Stays in NY
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Soup KitchenBoynton Beach, FLGeneral purpose$86K
Caridad CenterBoynton Beach, FLGeneral purpose$10K
Evergreen Habitat for HumanityVancouver, WAGeneral purpose$10K
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
ORT AmericaNew York, NYGeneral purpose$6,000
ImmunizeorgSt Paul, MNGeneral purpose$5,000
Temple Beth Orr Early ChildhoodCoral Springs, FLGeneral purpose$5,000
Jewish Adoption and Family Care OptionsSunrise, FLGeneral purpose$4,800
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral purpose$2,000
American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife HospitalCoral Springs, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
The Pap CorpsDeerfield Beach, FLGeneral purpose$1,000
Forum Club of Palm BeachNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral purpose$395
Sierra ClubOakland, CAGeneral purpose$350
Green PeaceWashington, DCGeneral purpose$100

By state: Florida 8 · District of Columbia 3 · Washington 1 · New York 3 · Minnesota 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

The Kerry and Gail Kuhn Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Garden City, New York, administered in care of Bessemer Trust, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Kerry and Gail Kuhn Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Kerry and Gail Kuhn Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $154K across 18 grants, a median of $3,400.

Where does The Kerry and Gail Kuhn Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (8 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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