Pula Foundation Inc

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 84-4787177

Pula Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$159K

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+815.9% YoY

Grant Count

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+1019.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pula Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pula Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $164K (99%)

Nebraska $1K (1%)

California $658 (0%)

States

California Illinois Nebraska

Cities

CovinaEvanstonSchuyler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$159,481	$149,341	$118,134
Revenue	$151,463	$51,244	$40,300
Expenses	$141,323	$20,037	$14,851
Qualifying Distributions	$137,015	$14,973	$11,089
Net Investment Income	$49,381	$45,316	$35,674
Distributable Amount	$7,963	$5,409	$4,797

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Eths Fnd ($130,000), Connects for Homeless ($1,500), Books and Breakfast ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOOKS AND BREAKFAST EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
CONNECTS FOR HOMELESS EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,500
ETHS FND EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$130,000
MORAN CENTER EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
ROUND TABLE EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$500
YMCA EVANSTON EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
YOUNG BLACK AND LIT EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$500
YOUTH AND OPPORTUNITY UNITED EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
GIRLS PLAY SPORTS EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL FUNDS	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KURT WEILER	PRESIDENT	1	—
JULIE WEILER	VICE PRES, TREASURER	1	—
ELLISON C WEILER	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pula Foundation Inc?

Pula Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. It holds $159K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pula Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Pula Foundation Inc holds $159K in total assets with $151K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $137K in 2024.

Where does Pula Foundation Inc operate?

Pula Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Nebraska.

What size grants does Pula Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Pula Foundation Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pula Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pula Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.