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The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Woods, California · EIN 954490607

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Woods, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $71,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0006$0
2024$71,0007$0
2025$75,0006$0

How to apply

The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$60,000
Illinois1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cinematheque
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable organization activity$15,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
For department of motion pictures$15,000
Columbia College
Chicago, IL
Art education$15,000
Osca Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
Art education$10,000
Foundation for the AIDS Monument
West Hollywood, CA
Aids monument$10,000
La Leadership
Los Angeles, CA
Aids monument$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William M Gorges (Chairman).

What does The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.

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