Hull Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-0170419

The Hull Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois (141 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60604). Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it was granted tax-exempt status in August 2007. The foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-89.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$21.1M

+1749.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.8M

+7297.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the Hull Family Foundation focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation's grantmaking has primarily focused on Delaware, though recent activity indicates broader geographic reach.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

33states
+25 more states

Cities

AmericusArlingtonAtlantaAugustaAustinBaltimoreBellevueBerkeleyBillingsBoiseBostonBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCarlsbadCharlottesvilleChicagoColumbiaConcordCulver City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total assets: $1,510,995
  • Total revenues: $416,602
  • Total expenses: $21,787,072
  • Investment income and dividends: $153,889
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $242,369

Historical Assets (2023):

  • Total assets: $14.7 million to $22 million (figures vary by source)

Revenue Sources: The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income, dividends, and capital gains from asset sales rather than external contributions.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,510,995$14,665,186$15,402,720
Revenue$416,602$623,888$-1,099,533
Expenses$21,787,072$1,376,937$1,664,138
Qualifying Distributions$21,162,567$1,271,111$1,397,628
Net Investment Income$518,062
Distributable Amount$308,309$1,088,438$1,150,504

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$11M$16M$21M62 grants202055 grants202162 grants202248 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

11881664 GENERATION IM G…$9.7MHULL FAMILY FUND DONOR A…$6.6M1428833504 MICRO VEST SD…$2.1MXXX-XX-XXXX ELEVAR EQUIT…$904KXXX-XX-XXXX CONSERVATION…$408KXXX-XX-XXXX SJF VENTURES…$344KXXX-XX-XXXX SARONA FRNTR…$341KXXX-XX-XXXX C LOOP V II …$203KXXX-XX-XXXX EVRNU SER A-…$180KXXX-XX-XXXX LEAPFROG FIN…$165K

Grant Size Distribution

210 grants across all recorded years

191<$50K2$50–100K9$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals:

  • Blair Hull — Director, Member, President, Secretary
  • Courtney Hull — Director
  • Jeff Hull — Director
  • Megan Hull — Director
  • Edward Chez — Treasurer
  • Marson B Hull — Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD CHEZTREASURER1
BLAIR HULLDIR, MEMBER, PRES, SEC1
COURTNEY HULLDIRECTOR1
JEFF HULLDIRECTOR1
MEGAN HULLDIRECTOR1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Recent grantmaking activity includes support for community organizations. The foundation has distributed grants to support local initiatives, including a $50,000 grant to Port Sanilac through the Hull Giving Fund, which was established through the Bellis Trust.

Port Sanilac Receives $50,000 Grant from the Hull Giving Fund, Established

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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