Kulhanek Family Foundation
Kulhanek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Downers Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $760K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $282K.
Kulhanek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kulhanek Family Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,750
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,844
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $759,974
- +224.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kulhanek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Home 2 Home Project ($18K). Together the top 8 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kulhanek Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 447% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $44K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home 2 Home Project Countryside, IL | Charitable Contribution | $17,750 |
| First Nazarene Church Lemont, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Informed Choices Crystal Lake, IL | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Compassion Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Expeditions Unlimited Baraboo, WI | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL | Charitable Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $759,974 | $302,723 | $59,350 | $38,750 | 8 | $38,932 | $282,305 | $8,708 |
| 2023 | $234,371 | $66,076 | $46,594 | $26,760 | 8 | $26,760 | — | $23,254 |
| 2022 | $209,943 | $244 | $26,880 | $26,500 | 6 | $26,500 | $244 | $10,993 |
| 2021 | $236,579 | $25 | $14,838 | $14,264 | 5 | $14,264 | $25 | $12,741 |
| 2020 | $280,833 | $50 | $45,810 | $44,450 | 7 | — | $50 | $14,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kulhanek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kulhanek Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Kulhanek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kulhanek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul T Saharack
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kulhanek Family Foundation
How much does Kulhanek Family Foundation give each year?
Kulhanek Family Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 8 grants.
What is Kulhanek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kulhanek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,844, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kulhanek Family Foundation give grants?
Kulhanek Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (5%).
Who are Kulhanek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kulhanek Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Home 2 Home Project ($17,750), First Nazarene Church ($10,000) and Our Lady of Mt Carmel ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kulhanek Family Foundation?
Kulhanek Family Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kulhanek Family Foundation's EIN?
Kulhanek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8064848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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