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Fulk Family Foundation Inc

EIN 47-0732237 · IL

Education funderEducation funders in IllinoisAll Illinois foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in IL, NE, IN +10
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Fulk Family Foundation Inc based in IL paid 111 grants totaling $23.5M to 86 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $1.4M, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included BISHOP NOLL INSTITUTE, CENTERPOINTE INC, and NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$24,605,518
Giving (latest yr)
$23,500,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
111
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
86
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Bishop Noll Institute$1,837,500
  • Centerpointe Inc$1,650,000
  • Nebraska Community Foundation$1,612,500
  • Cornell University$1,350,000
  • College of Lake County Foundation$1,187,500

Where grants went

  • Illinois$12,395,000 · 47 grants
  • Nebraska$4,537,500 · 17 grants
  • Indiana$4,107,500 · 30 grants
  • New York$1,390,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$350,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$200,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (111)

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Fund for Nutrition Equity and Food Justice
$1,350,000
Nebraska Community Foundation
Lincoln, NE
PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2024 for "Homegrown Challenge Grant Campaigns the "Five to Thrive" program
$1,200,000
Hope Chicago Inc
Chicago, IL
For General Operating Support for a College Scholarship Program and Wraparound Support Resources for Graduates of Five Chicago Public High Schools Located IN Historically Underserved Communities on the South and West Sides
$1,137,500
Bishop Noll Institute
Hammond, IN
Phase II of the Fielding Our Future Campaign for the Renovation of Bishop Noll Institute's Outdoor Athletic Facilities
$1,100,000
Chicago State Foundation
Chicago, IL
To Be Used As Follows Per Chicago State Foundation's August 21, 2024 Proposal: 1. $900,000 to the Classroom Improvements Project; and 2. $100,000 to the Cougars Futures Fund
$1,000,000
Waukegan to College Nfp
Waukegan, IL
To Help Fund Operations Over the Next Five Years
$1,000,000
Bandwith Music Ltd
Chicago, IL
As a Capital Grant to Assist Donee IN Constructing, Developing and Operating Donee's Future Community Performing Arts Center IN Chicago, Illinois
$1,000,000
Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group
Chicago, IL
General Purpose
$1,000,000
College of Lake County Foundation
Grayslake, IL
Under Agreement Dated 4/28/21 to Build an Urban Farm at the Lakeshore Campus
$1,000,000
Adler Planetarium
Chicago, IL
Digital Infrastructure Improvements
$1,000,000
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Chicago, IL
Invest Today Empower Tomorrow Campaign
$1,000,000
Centerpointe Inc
Lincoln, NE
To Be Used Under the Terms of the Gift Agreement Dated November 25, 2024 Between Fulk Family Foundation, Inc. and Centerpointe, Inc. to Acquire, Renovate and Furnish Two Buildings
$1,000,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fulk Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Fulk Family Foundation Inc is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 13 states.

In its most recent filing, Fulk Family Foundation Inc reported 111 itemized grants totaling $23.5M. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $1.4M (median $50K).

Recent recipients include BISHOP NOLL INSTITUTE, CENTERPOINTE INC, NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, among 86 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fulk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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