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The Kutler Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kamuela, Hawaii · EIN 954661920

The Kutler Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kamuela, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $195,532 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $4,016 and the largest $100,000. 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 $106,846 the year before.

75% 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$127,5004$572,108
2024$106,8464$1.4 million
2025$195,5328$1.7 million

How to apply

The Kutler Family 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 Kutler Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$106,732
Maryland1$75,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Georgia1$1,800
Hawaii1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard Westlake School
Studio City, CA
Unrestricted$100,000
US Naval Academy
Naval Academy, MD
Unrestricted$75,000
Harvard University
Boston, MA
Unrestricted$10,000
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted$6,232
Healthcare Ethics Consortium
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted$1,800
Hawai'i Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted$1,000
Usmc Scholarship
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted$1,000
La Emergency Preparedness Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kutler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Kutler Family Foundation give?

$195,532 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $4,016.

Who runs The Kutler Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jon B Kutler (President) and Sara S Kutler (Cfo).

What does The Kutler Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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