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Fulk Family Foundation Inc

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 47-0732237 Website

Fulk Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1989, based in Nebraska with offices in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation makes anonymous donations to charitable organizations that enhance the quality of people's lives, primarily by promoting education and health in the Midwest.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$24.4M

-43.1% YoY

Grant Count

132

-23.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$185K

-25.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports initiatives across multiple sectors:

  • Arts and culture
  • Education
  • Health
  • Diseases and conditions
  • Human services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000–$2.3 million

Invitation Only

** The foundation considers grants on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited requests for donations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including:

  • Major cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
  • States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Grant Distribution by State

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+16 more states

Cities

ANNANDALEONHUDSONANNAPOLISARLINGTONASHLANDAtlantaBEREABOSTONBRIDGEVIEWBROOKLINEBROWNVILLEBUFFALO GROVEBereaCARBONDALECHICAGOCRAWFORDSVILLECRAWFORDSVLLECROWN POINTCarbondaleChicagoCrawfordsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total assets: $47.5 million
  • Total giving (recent year): $23.8–$24.4 million
  • Annual revenue: $3.7 million
  • Tax-exempt status: Granted March 1990
  • EIN: 47-0732237
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$41M$61M$81M237 grants2019219 grants2020195 grants2021160 grants2022172 grants2023132 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Lebanese Syrian…$2.3MGrant Park Orchestral As…$1.0MAmerican Lebanese Syrian…$700KCollege of Lake County F…$550KBishop Noll Institute$500KCivic News Company$500KEqual Justice Initiative$500KA Better Chicago$350KChicago Horticultural So…$300KFrank Lloyd Wright Found…$250K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K47$50–100K27$100–250K31$250–500K44$500K–1M36$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc ($2,300,000), Grant Park Orchestral Association ($1,000,000), American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc ($700,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
219 Health Network Inc East Chicago, INTo complete transportation services for patients and for flu vaccines$20,000
A Better Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Support$350,000
Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILGeneral Support$50,000
American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PATO SUPPORT THE CURRENT WORK OF AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE WITH $25,000 BEING DESIGNATED FOR MIDWEST REGION PROGRAMS AND $25,000 UNDESIGNATED FOR OTHER AFSC PROGRAMS.$50,000
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc Memphis, TNSt. Jude graduate school of biomedical sciences master's in applied biomedical sciences program$2,300,000
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc Memphis, TNSt. Jude graduate school of biomedical sciences master's in applied biomedical sciences program$700,000
Anti-Defamation League - Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose grant to be used in the Midwest region$25,000
Beverly Area Arts Alliance Chicago, ILGeneral Support$65,000
Beverly Art Center Chicago, ILGeneral Support$25,000
Bishop Noll Institute Hammond, INAssistance in the personal expenses incurred by students and their families in the BNI Band Programs in the 2023-2025 school years for items such as fees, cost of instruments, etc.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

  • N Jane Morrison (President)
  • Alice Brunner (Vice President)
  • Russell Bartmes (Vice President)
  • Marcia Coffman (Treasurer/Administrator)
  • Linda Kroning (Secretary)

Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $271,625.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

  • Website: www.fulkff.org
  • Telephone: 312-236-2208
  • Primary address: 150 S Wacker Dr Ste 2400, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Secondary address: 1248 O St Ste 1040, Lincoln, NE 68508

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fulk Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports initiatives across multiple sectors: • Arts and culture • Education • Health • Diseases and conditions • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Fulk Family Foundation Inc?

**Application Process:** The foundation considers grants on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited requests for donations. **Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $23.8–$24.4 million • Number of grants: 129 (recent year) • Grant range: $5,000–$2.3 million • Median grant size: $50,000 • Giving rate: Approximately 50% of assets annually

Where does Fulk Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including: • Major cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York • States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

What size grants does Fulk Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Fulk Family Foundation Inc awarded 132 grants totaling $24.4M — an average of about $185K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fulk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fulk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0732237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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