Kullman Family Foundation
The Kullman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, arts organizations, and organizations addressing hunger and reproductive rights.
Kullman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kullman Family Foundation gave $825K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state Delaware. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $825,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,929
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $18,487,375
- +45.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (44% 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 Kullman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that qualified organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3) may submit grant applications, with follow-up detail and budgeting information as the board may require. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kullman Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1100 N Market Street 4Th Fl, Wilmington, DE 19890
Phone: (302) 651-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kullman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($200K). Together the top 10 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 56 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware, 28% to Pennsylvania, 16% to Maryland, 7% to New York, and 4% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kullman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $553K (2020) to $825K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $825K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $200,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $125,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Delaware Wilmington, DE | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $100,000 |
| Hagley Museum & Library Wilmington, DE | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $100,000 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $100,000 |
| Delaware Art Museum Wilmington, DE | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $50,000 |
| Paradigm for Parity Inc Darien, CT | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $35,000 |
| Native Educational Resources Project Inc Katonah, NY | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $30,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $25,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | To Support Charitable Endeavors | $25,000 |
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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 | $18,487,375 | $9,330,833 | $942,472 | $825,000 | 14 | $832,225 | $6,284,751 | $854,427 |
| 2024 | $12,744,339 | $1,491,337 | $862,379 | $755,000 | 15 | $762,318 | $802,047 | $840,867 |
| 2023 | $12,703,608 | $824,529 | $751,276 | $652,500 | 8 | $659,528 | $300,798 | $753,145 |
| 2022 | $13,055,437 | $1,105,288 | $963,677 | $817,500 | 9 | $825,753 | $337,733 | $738,748 |
| 2021 | $13,150,300 | $3,204,155 | $653,325 | $552,500 | 10 | $559,410 | $1,962,956 | $755,283 |
| 2020 | $11,361,462 | $1,296,996 | $626,257 | $552,500 | 7 | — | $234,750 | $556,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kullman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $854K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several fields. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. The Delaware Art Museum says it connects people to art through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and ending hunger. The Delaware Theatre Company says it creates professional-quality theatre in Delaware and enriches the area through programming, education, and community service. The Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects U.S. art and champions living artists.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $825,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $32,500. Listed recipients included the University of Pennsylvania ($200,000), Johns Hopkins University ($125,000), Boys and Girls Club of Delaware ($100,000), Hagley Museum & Library ($100,000), Tower Hill School ($100,000), Delaware Art Museum ($50,000), Paradigm for Parity Inc. ($35,000), Native Educational Resources Project Inc. ($30,000), Center for Reproductive Rights ($25,000), Philabundance ($25,000), Delaware Theatre Company ($10,000), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Development ($10,000), and Whitney Museum of American Art ($5,000). The stated purpose for the grants listed in the filing is “to support charitable endeavors.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Kullman as president and Class A director; Margaret Kullman as treasurer and Class A director; David Kullman as secretary and Class A director; and Ellen J. Kullman and Michael E. Kullman as vice presidents and Class A directors.
Kullman Family Foundation is led by Stephen Kullman, President & Class A Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Kullman
President & Class A Director
Secretary & Class A Director → President & Class A Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kullman
Secretary & Class A Director
President & Class A Director → Secretary & Class A Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kullman
Treasurer & Class A Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen J. Kullman
Vice President & Class A Director
Class A Director → Vice President & Class A Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Kullman
Vice President & Class A Director
Class A Director → Vice President & Class A Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
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 Kullman Family Foundation
How much does Kullman Family Foundation give each year?
Kullman Family Foundation gave $825K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $755K across 15 grants.
What is Kullman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kullman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $58,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kullman Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Kullman Family Foundation give grants?
Kullman Family Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Kullman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Kullman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Endeavors" (14 grants).
Who are Kullman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kullman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pennsylvania ($200,000), Johns Hopkins University ($125,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Delaware ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kullman Family Foundation?
Kullman Family Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $832K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $854K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kullman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several fields. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kullman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that qualified organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3) may submit grant applications, with follow-up detail and budgeting information as the board may require. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kullman Family Foundation's EIN?
Kullman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2068836. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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