R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc
R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$90.3M
+34.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+11.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
-44.4% YoY
About R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,267,959 | $67,199,532 | $47,206,248 |
| Revenue | $18,090,257 | $14,120,707 | $1,557,968 |
| Expenses | $2,783,051 | $2,438,970 | $2,675,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,578,439 | $2,318,685 | $2,530,940 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,142,398 | $4,206,239 | $1,197,347 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,623,260 | $2,539,556 | $2,447,615 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R JUDE SAMULSKI | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH SAMULSKI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 7.5 | — |
| DANIELLE SAMULSKI | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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