The Kuhn Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Santa Monica, California · EIN 33-0783933
- Total giving
- $14KTax year 2023
- Grants made
- 4Tax year 2023
- Total assets
- $8.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
DIRECT PROJECT SUPPORT - "CLOSER TO TRUTH" TELEVISION PROGRAM.CLOSER TO TRUTH (CTT) IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECT THAT IS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE AND HIGH-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE DISCOURSE IN THE UNITED STATES, PRIMARILY THROUGH A NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AND A MAJOR ASSOCIATED WEBSITE. CTT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS TO DEBATE LATEST DISCOVERIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HUMAN CONDITION. SERIES CREATOR ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN HOSTS A SERIES OF SPONTANEOUS AND INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ESTEEMED EXPERTS THAT COMBINE LEADING-EDGE SCIENCE AND INFORMED INTUITION TO ADDRESS THE FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIMES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Segall | $7.5K | 2023 |
| Santa Monica Police Department | $2.9K | 2023 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels | $2.7K | 2023 |
| Santa Monica Sanitation & Recycling | $1.3K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (4 grants in 2023) is available with a free account.
Website: www.closertotruth.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2023. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.