Private foundation · EIN 58-1845413 · Portland, Oregon

James R Kuse Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $33K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $195K total, median $33K. 50% of grants stayed in Oregon. Stated restrictions: No relatives or employees of any of the foundation trustees or foundation director

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$195K
Median grant
$33K
Stays in OR
50%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.4M

How to apply

No specific applications have been developed Contact: The James R Kuse Family Foundation, Po Box 8989, Portland, Or, 5032481141, CAROL@EHLENFAMILY.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: No relatives or employees of any of the foundation trustees or foundation director

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, ILWherever need is greatest$50K
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation IncMonterey, CAWherever need is greatest$50K
Shriners Children's PortlandPortland, ORWherever need is greatest$35K
CASA for ChildrenPortland, ORWherever need is greatest$30K
Halprin Landscape ConservancyPortland, ORWherever need is greatest$20K
Oliver Patch ProjectMiami, FLWherever need is greatest$10K

By state: Oregon 3 · Illinois 1 · California 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

James R Kuse Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does James R Kuse Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific applications have been developed Deadlines: NONE.

How much does James R Kuse Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $195K across 6 grants, a median of $33K.

Where does James R Kuse Family Foundation give?

Oregon (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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