Kuehn Truman C Tua
Truman C. Kuehn Charities (Truman C. Kuehn Trust) is a private charitable trust established under the will of Truman C. Kuehn; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as trustee. The Wells Fargo trustee page states the fund supports a variety of charitable causes, primarily in San Diego County, California, and provides grant guidelines and an April 1 annual application deadline. Recent Form 990-PF filings (via public records) show ongoing grantmaking and assets reported through 2024/2025.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit with demonstrated local impact in San Diego County (or a clear programmatic link there) seeking modest general operating support and able to submit a concise online application by the foundation deadline.
Good Fit
- • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- • Programs or service delivery in San Diego County or a clear link to the area.
- • Request size in the small grant range (roughly $1,500–$7,500 based on recent grants).
- • Need for general operating support rather than large capital or multi-year funding.
- • Ability to meet an April 1 annual application deadline and apply via the online portal.
Geography
Recent grants are concentrated in California but include another state; the latest year shows giving across two states with roughly 64% of 2023 dollars going to California, indicating a regional (state-level) focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
In each observed year the foundation made three grants to three independent charities; the portfolio is small in absolute size but funds multiple distinct recipients and shows no evidence of affiliation or a single recurring beneficiary.
New Applicants
The trustee publishes an online application route and an April 1 deadline, and filings show all three 2023 grantees were new that year, so there is direct behavioral and procedural evidence that unfamiliar applicants can be accepted; the observation window is two years, which supports but does not guarantee long-term patterns.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
