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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD CHEZ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BLAIR HULL | DIR, MEMBER, PRES, SEC | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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, EstablishedSubject 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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