Mission Statement
The purpose of the Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation is to fund organizations that operate social change programs for the benefit of constituencies that have historically been denied access to social influence, economic power and resources. The projects, programs and campaigns of the grantees should involve and benefit low-income people; address the systems, societal values, institutions, laws or policies that perpetuate poverty, and operate at the community level or have strong community roots.
Special emphasis is placed on encouraging synagogues and other Jewish organizations to participate in these programs.
Also included are educational programs that encourage and enable students of low socioeconomic status to stay in school, enhance their cultural life, and obtain a higher education, as well as organizations that study and advocate for public policies that work to eradicate poverty.