Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation
The Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation is a private foundation based in Northport, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including medical research and support, children’s medical assistance, aging adult services, and meals for people in need.
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation gave $24K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,950
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,597
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $187,506
- -7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 175 Bayview Avenue, Northport, NY 11768
Phone: (631) 434-7070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Tennessee, 4% to Florida, and 2% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $51K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Disease Research and Support | $5,000 |
| St Judes Childerns Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Childrens Medical Research | $2,500 |
| SPPF New York, NY | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House New Hyde Park, NY | Children and Family Medical Assistance | $2,500 |
| Tourette Association Bayside, NY | Medical Research for Tourette Syndrome | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Melville, NY | Childrens Medical Research | $2,000 |
| ALS New York, NY | ALS Research | $1,500 |
| NSSA Adult Services Commack, NY | Suppoprt for Aging Adult Services | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association New York, NY | Alzheimers Research | $1,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Association Sarasota, FL | Medical Reserach / Support for Macualr Degeneration | $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 | $187,506 | $9,653 | $24,143 | $23,950 | 15 | $24,000 | $9,653 | $9,197 |
| 2023 | $201,996 | $30,298 | $41,189 | $41,100 | 23 | $41,100 | $10,298 | $10,136 |
| 2022 | $209,387 | $51,549 | $51,352 | $51,350 | 21 | $51,350 | $2,797 | $9,099 |
| 2021 | $209,190 | $111 | $40,346 | $40,186 | 26 | $40,346 | $111 | $11,231 |
| 2020 | $249,425 | $150,703 | $44,071 | $40,890 | 24 | — | — | $7,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for disease research and related services. For example, the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation describes its mission as promoting research and education on mitochondrial disorders and supporting affected individuals and families. The Macular Degeneration Association says it works to find a cure, share research findings, and provide education. JARC describes its mission as enriching the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $23,950. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation for disease research and support; $2,500 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, SPPF, and Ronald McDonald House; and $2,000 each to the Tourette Association and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Krulik as treasurer, Sheryl Weisberg as trustee, and Elizabeth Krulick as president through 9/25/24.
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheryl Weisberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Krulik
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Krulick (2020–2024) — President · Filing note: Thru 92524
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 Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation
How much does Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation give each year?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation gave $24K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 23 grants.
What is Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,597, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation give grants?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation ($5,000), St Judes Childerns Research Hospital ($2,500) and SPPF ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for disease research and related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3731987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lawrence & Elizabeth Krulik Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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