Kuehn Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3493687
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Kuehn Charitable Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $6,713,466 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $885,000, with a median award of $24,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 6 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
95% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (56%), West Tisbury (10%), Cambridge (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 57% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (56%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kuehn Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Business Council Of Greater Boston | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Chapa | $52,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Community Economic Development Assitance Corporation | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| The Dimock Center | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Trust For Public Land | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2023 |
| Above The Clouds | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Chapa | $52,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Haley House | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Ma Association Of Cdc | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Martha Vineyard Community Foundation | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Mill Cities Community | $1,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Pine Street Inn | $520,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $120,233 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Above The Clouds | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Chapa | $52,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Haley House | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Ma Association Of Cdc | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Martha Vineyard Community Foundation | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Mill Cities Community | $1,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Pine Street Inn | $520,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $120,233 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Above The Clouds | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Chapa | $52,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Haley House | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Ma Association Of Cdc | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Martha Vineyard Community Foundation | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Mill Cities Community | $1,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Pine Street Inn | $520,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $120,233 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2022 |
| Cedac | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2021 |
| Chapa | $50,080 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2021 |
| Citizen Housing And Planning Assciation | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2021 |
| Enviromental League Of Massachusetts | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support | 2021 |
| Island Housing Trust | $150,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2021 |
| Martha Vineyard Community Foundation | $25,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2021 |
| Boston Health Care For The Homess Program | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Cedac | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Chapa | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Cogdesign | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Enviromental League Of Massachusetts | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support | 2020 |
| Heading Home | $35,609 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Housing Navigator Massachusetts Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Housing Partnership | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Mission Asset Fund | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Mspcc | $1,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Pine Street Inn | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| Preservation Massachusetts Inc | $119,378 | Plymouth, MA, US | Unrestricted Support | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Hope For Louison House | $15,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2020 |
| 2life Communities | $1,000 | Brighton, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Boston | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Arts And Business Council | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Arts And Business Council | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Cedac | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Cedac | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Cedac | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Chapa | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Chapa | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp | $17,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Harborlight Community Partners | $1,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Heading Home | $500 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Hias | $1,000 | Silver Sring, MD, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Historic Boston Incorporated | $25,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Historic Boston Incorporated | $25,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Historic New England | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Homeless Not Hopeless Inc | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Island Housing Trust | $50,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Macdc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Housing Partnership | $95,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Mcan | $1,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Mickey Northcutt | $250 | Salem, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Mspcc | $1,000 | Jamacia Plain, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Pine Street Inn | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Trust For Public Lands | $71,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Trust For Public Lands | $78,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Union Club Of Boston | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Urban Farming Institute | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Waltham Family School | $250 | Waltham, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Centeral Ma | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purposes | 2018 |
| Arts And Business Council Co Jim Grace | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Budget Buddies | $5,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Chapa | $4,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Citizen Housing Planning Associates | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Community Economic Development Assistance Corp | $180,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp | $7,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Family Independence Initiative | $20,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Fort Point Arts Community Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | $1,000 | Methuen, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Housing Assistance Corp | $500 | Hyannis, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Macdc | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Mass Housing Partnership Fund Board | $165,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Preservation Mass Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Wbur | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Arts And Business Council Co Jim Grace | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Budget Buddies | $1,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Chapa | $152,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Citizen Housing Planning Associates | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Community Economic Development Assistance Corp | $26,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp | $40,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Family Independence Initiative | $10,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Fort Point Arts Community Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | $500 | Methuen, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Housing Assistance Corp | $10,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Macdc | $11,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Mass Housing Partnership Fund Board | $173,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Preservation Mass Inc | $885,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Wbur | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Support Of Organizations Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Island Housing Fund | $20,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | To Support Affordable Housing Activities | 2016 |
| Preservation Mass Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Lands | $230,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Fort Points Arts Communitiy Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Mass Housing Partnership Fund Board | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Lsa Family Health Svc Of Ma Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Community Economic Development Assistance Corp | $60,000 | Northampton, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Chapa | $24,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| National Housing Law Project | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Equal Justic Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2016 |
| Boston Bar Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Newtown Community Development Foundation | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Library Fund - Friends Of Curley K-8 | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Union Club Of Boston | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3493687 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1 LINDALL CT Boston, MA 02114-3464 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Daniel A Taylor |
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| Trustee | Robert L Green |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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