Hurckman Family Foundation Inc
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including homelessness and housing instability, preventable blindness, children’s education and care, and food assistance.
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hurckman Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,937
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,846
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $378,588
- -6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (19 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hurckman Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications should be submitted in writing and include all pertinent information. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Hurckman Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 1382, Green Bay, WI 54305
Phone: (920) 437-2984
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hurckman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns Ministries ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 7% to Minnesota, 1% to Michigan, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hurckman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 45 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 244% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Ministries Green Bay, WI | To create change for those experiencing homelessness or housing instability in green bay | $25,000 |
| Combat Blindness International Madison, WI | Treatment for Preventable Blindness | $20,000 |
| Howe Community Resource Center Green Bay, WI | Education and Care for Children | $10,500 |
| Venture Expeditions Burnsville, MN | Food for Families in Poverty | $3,500 |
| Giants of the Earth Heritage Center Spring Grove, MN | Geneology and Ancestry Education | $2,500 |
| United Way of Brown County Green Bay, WI | Unites people, ideas, and resources to create community solutions | $1,287 |
| Fall Prevention Alliance Green Bay, WI | To provide education, outreach, referral systems, access to injury prevention, equipment, connections to supportive services to keep individuals and families safe | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Pavilion Egg Harbor, WI | To enable use of pavilion by non profit organizations | $1,000 |
| Green Bay Area Catholic Education Green Bay, WI | To provide high quality educatoin that inspires and equips students to become the next generation of informed and dedicated servant leaders in christ | $1,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc Green Bay, WI | To Provide Year-Round Educational and Recreational Experiences | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $378,588 | $112,583 | $92,634 | $84,937 | 46 | $87,287 | $10,901 | $18,701 |
| 2024 | $406,793 | $247,697 | $89,730 | $82,737 | 29 | $86,262 | $216,004 | $11,899 |
| 2023 | $248,826 | $27,002 | $33,232 | $29,687 | 26 | $31,547 | $2,449 | $10,783 |
| 2022 | $255,056 | $4,659 | $31,609 | $24,687 | 22 | $27,185 | $235 | $12,357 |
| 2021 | $282,006 | $403,551 | $33,837 | $28,595 | 21 | $30,114 | $201,309 | $3,847 |
| 2020 | $94,245 | $63,996 | $23,908 | $22,683 | 15 | — | $58,258 | $3,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hurckman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, St. John’s Ministries received a grant for work addressing homelessness or housing instability in Green Bay, and Combat Blindness International received support for treatment of preventable blindness.
Among organizations supported in 2024, Combat Blindness International describes its mission as eliminating preventable blindness worldwide through sustainable, equitable solutions for sight. Jackie Nitschke Center says it serves adults and families facing substance addiction and mental health challenges, while Paul’s Pantry describes itself as a volunteer-based food pantry that distributes recovered surplus food to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $84,937. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $25,000 to St. John’s Ministries, $20,000 to Combat Blindness International, and $10,500 to Howe Community Resource Center.
Other notable 2025 grants included $3,500 to Venture Expeditions for food for families in poverty and $2,500 to Giants of the Earth Heritage Center for genealogy and ancestry education. In 2024, Combat Blindness International received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John Hurckman — President
- Amy Hurckman — Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
- Kristine Porter — Director
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc is led by John Hurckman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hurckman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hurckman
Vice President, Secretary & T
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hurckman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hurckman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 29 grants.
What is Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,846, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hurckman Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hurckman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (26 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hurckman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Johns Ministries ($25,000), Combat Blindness International ($20,000) and Howe Community Resource Center ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hurckman Family Foundation Inc?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hurckman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hurckman Family Foundation Inc?
Applications should be submitted in writing and include all pertinent information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hurckman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1622354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hurckman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hurckman-family-foundation-inc-morg_6e045e8f172746cca33bff9b3cc3e798
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