Michael And Alice Kuhn Foundation
The Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation is an Austin, TX private foundation focused on social and economic justice and education. The official site (kuhnfoundation.com) publishes grant guidelines, contact details (Austin address, phone, and executive director), and states it funds U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations by invitation. The site also lists an annual grant deadline and required application materials.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based 501(c)(3) with a track record in social or economic justice or education, established operational capacity, and either a Texas presence or meaningful ties into networks that reach the foundation's field of interest.
Good Fit
- • Mission alignment with social/economic justice or education.
- • Organizational stability and a history of multi-year programming.
- • Capacity to absorb general operating support in the $25k–$125k range.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to foundation staff or board members.
- • Programs operating in Texas or in one of the other states the foundation funds.
Geography
The foundation funds across multiple states (nine states in the latest year) but concentrates roughly half of dollars in Texas, indicating a regional focus with multi-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (51 distinct recipients and 52 grants) with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants, so observed giving is spread across many independent organizations.
New Applicants
The website explicitly says grants are by invitation, which lowers unsolicited access, but the 2023 filings show 14 new recipients (about 27% of grantees), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio though entry is likely relationship- or referral-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
