Lee And Louis Kuhn Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to supporting Jewish organizations, health charities, educational nonprofits, and community service initiatives. The foundation primarily serves organizations that focus on cultural preservation, health, and education, with a significant emphasis on supporting the Jewish community. It operates without a public website and has a small administrative structure, indicating a focused approach to its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with ties to the New York area or to Jewish, health, education, or cultural missions, seeking general operating support and known to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York or has an active presence there.
- • Mission aligns with Jewish community causes, health charities, education, or cultural institutions.
- • Seeks general support or modest unrestricted grants (typical awards are in the low thousands to low tens of thousands).
- • Has an existing introduction or relationship to the foundation leadership or known grantees.
- • Can demonstrate local credibility or prior collaboration with organizations the foundation has funded.
Geography
Across three years the foundation funded recipients in multiple states (about ten in the latest year) but most dollars are heavily concentrated in New York, which received roughly 77% of 2023 giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (28 distinct organizations) with many new entrants (18) and a meaningful number of independents funded across years, despite some dollar concentration among the top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public website or submission route; although many new grantees appear in the portfolio, those additions look invitation-driven rather than the result of an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
