LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
Boca Raton, FL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-2845630
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Lester A. and Lillian A. Kuss Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in Florida, New York, and Texas, having distributed a total of $8.2 million across six grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC
$1.9M
20%
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL REGION TRUST
$1.9M
20%
GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK
$633.9K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$63.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$55.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, New York, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $63 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $8.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL REGION TRUST, and GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
LESTER A AND LILLIAN A KUSS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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