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Kautz Family Foundation

Tucson, Arizona  ·  EIN 133103149  ·  Private foundation

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Kautz Family Foundation has awarded $18.1M across 282 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to University of Cinncinati Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.2M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$44.6M
Total assets
282
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Kautz Family Foundation funds

Kautz Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture, higher education, libraries & literacy, youth development.

Food & AgricultureHigher EducationLibraries & LiteracyYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families, low-income communities, youth pop.

familieslow-income communitiesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kautz Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Cinncinati Foundation
CHARITABLE
Cincinnati, OH$738K2021
UC Foundation
CHARITABLE
Cincinnati, OH$738K2020
Ua Foundation
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$615K2024
Ua Foundation
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$600K2025
University of Cinncinati Foundation
CHARITABLE
Cincinnati, OH$388K2023
Literacy Connects
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$300K2025
Carleton College
CHARITABLE
Northfield, MN$300K2020
Carleton College
CHARITABLE
Northfield, MN$300K2021
Literacy Connects
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$300K2024
Carleton College
CHARITABLE
Northfield, MN$250K2024
Carleton College
CHARITABLE
Northfield, MN$250K2023
Carleton College
CHARITABLE
Northfield, MN$250K2025
Community Food Bank
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$217K2023
Community Food Bank
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$217K2024
Community Food Bank
CHARITABLE
Tucson, AZ$217K2021

Kautz Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$2.8M
2021$3.2M
2023$3.5M
2024$4.4M
2025$4.2M

How to apply for funding from Kautz Family Foundation

Kautz Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Kautz Family Foundation

Does Kautz Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Kautz Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Kautz Family Foundation fund?
Kautz Family Foundation's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include University of Cinncinati Foundation, UC Foundation, Ua Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Kautz Family Foundation give in grants?
Kautz Family Foundation reported $3.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $18.1M over 282 grants.
Where is Kautz Family Foundation located?
Kautz Family Foundation is based in Tucson, Arizona. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133103149.
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About this profile. This page is built from Kautz Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Kautz Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.