The Hull Foundation
The Hull Foundation is a private foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing humanitarian crises, homelessness, health, education, and animal welfare.
The Hull Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hull Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,091
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,576,352
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% 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 The Hull 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: PO Box 5329, Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: (804) 337-0365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hull Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Virginia (60% of grant dollars), Washington, DC (35%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hull Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $80K (2024) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Glen Allen, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Richmond SPCA Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Little Bricks Chesapeake, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Faison School Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Housing Families First Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Care to Share RVA Inc Midlothian, VA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,576,352 | $137,926 | $134,208 | $100,000 | 11 | $100,000 | $103,718 | $85,159 |
| 2024 | $1,572,634 | $3,221 | $104,784 | $80,000 | 14 | $80,000 | $38,265 | $82,081 |
| 2023 | $1,672,620 | $77,719 | $96,760 | $94,500 | 14 | $94,500 | $75,787 | $79,539 |
| 2022 | $1,692,040 | $43,064 | $94,185 | $92,000 | 14 | $92,000 | $40,879 | $94,196 |
| 2021 | $1,743,776 | $36,295 | $90,095 | $86,800 | 9 | $86,800 | $33,000 | $91,838 |
| 2020 | $1,798,901 | $37,497 | $98,846 | $88,905 | 7 | — | $27,411 | $86,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Housing Families First says it empowers families facing homelessness through support and pathways to home. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $100,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients included World Central Kitchen ($20,000); Alzheimer’s Association, Richmond SPCA, Little Bricks, NPR, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and The Faison School ($10,000 each); and Housing Families First, Care to Share RVA, Feeding America, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($5,000 each). The filing listed each grant purpose as general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan T Cordle as president and Catherine H Stiles as director.
The Hull Foundation is led by Susan T. Cordle, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan T. Cordle
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine H. Stiles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Hull (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick M. Hull (2020–2021) — President
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 The Hull Foundation
How much does The Hull Foundation give each year?
The Hull Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 14 grants.
What is The Hull Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hull Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hull Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Hull Foundation give grants?
The Hull Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (35%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Hull Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hull Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hull Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hull Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Inc ($20,000), Alzheimer's Association ($10,000) and Richmond SPCA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hull Foundation?
The Hull Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hull Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hull 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 The Hull Foundation's EIN?
The Hull Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0290388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hull 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hull Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hull-foundation-morg_ca1725a3b0bd4330b50ec465ef4f02fd
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