The Hulston Family Foundation
The Hulston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It supports efforts focused on children’s and families’ health, education and welfare, hunger and homelessness, and environmental protection and preservation.
Key facts about The Hulston Family Foundation
In short: The Hulston Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Missouri. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 43-1781350
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,350,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- Average grant
- $28,723
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (21 of 45, 2024)
- Total assets
- $21,562,001
- Primary geography
- Missouri (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Completed proposals for mid-year funding are due June 1, and proposals for end-of-year funding are due October 1.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.6M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-13.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-20.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hulston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Hulston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 45 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of health, education and welfare for children and families; alleviate hunger and homelessness; and protect and preserve the natural environment in its communities. Its stated areas of interest are hunger relief, foster youth, environmental stewardship, education and child welfare.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Ozarks Food Harvest says its mission is to “transform hunger into hope,” while Kanbe’s Markets works to redirect excess food to communities facing food insecurity. Springfield Victory Mission describes providing restoration programs, workforce development, outreach, shelter and a food pantry for people experiencing homelessness or other challenging circumstances. The Kitchen, Inc. says it brings stability and purpose to people who are homeless.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $1,350,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. Recent large grants included $300,000 to Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for donor-advised funds; $55,000 to Cox Health Foundation for the Hulston Cancer Center; and $50,000 each to Ozarks Food Harvest, the University of Missouri Law School Foundation, Springfield Victory Mission, Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery, CASA of Southwest Missouri, Ozarks Technical Community College and Kanbe’s Markets. The Kitchen, Inc. received $25,000.
Review Cycle
Completed proposals for mid-year funding are due June 1, and proposals for end-of-year funding are due October 1. The board makes funding decisions in July and December. The foundation recommends allowing one to two months for review and approval if seeking a grant in the current year.
Invitation Only
beginning with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), which may be submitted at any time; full proposals are by invitation only. The foundation says it attempts to respond to LOIs within 30 days. An approved LOI may lead to a request for a full proposal and possibly a site visit; an indication of interest is not a commitment to fund. The website says applicants whose LOI or request is denied may reapply after 12 months.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hulston Family Foundation
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines focus new requests on community-based organizations working in West Central and Southwest Missouri, with priority for Jackson County, including the Kansas City metro, and Greene County, including the Springfield metro. In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Missouri 97%, Kansas 3% and Virginia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ozarks Food Harvest ($50K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($405,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 183 (77%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $405,000 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest Springfield, MO | Ash Grove Food Pantry & Operations | $50,000 |
| Springfield Victory Mission Springfield, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| Isabel's House Crisis Nursery Springfield, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| CASA of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Kanbe's Markets Kansas City, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Springfield, MO | Operations | $30,000 |
| Amethyst Place Kansas City, MO | Operations | $30,000 |
| The Kitchen Inc Springfield, MO | Operations and Rare Breed Program | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,350,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,551,000 | 43 |
| 2022 | $1,393,000 | 40 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,562,001 | $21,127,909 | $21,764,474 |
| Revenue | $2,101,821 | $1,254,417 | $655,342 |
| Expenses | $1,665,342 | $1,892,153 | $1,655,821 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,553,575 | $1,755,259 | $1,588,435 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,981,390 | $1,109,524 | $604,942 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,877,148 | $1,714,377 | $1,721,262 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and trustees listed on the 2024 filing are John L. Hulston, president and trustee; Lorrie Hulston Corvin, secretary and trustee; John P. Hulston, treasurer and trustee; and Joseph F. Hulston, trustee.
The Hulston Family Foundation is led by John P Hulston, President, Trustee, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P Hulston
President, Trustee, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Joseph F Hulston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Lorrie Hulston Corvin
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $60K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Lorrie Hulston Corvin (Sec./trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1600 Genessee St Suite 318, Kansas City, MO 64102
Phone: (816) 916-5135
Website: https://hulstonfamilyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Hulston Family Foundation
How much does The Hulston Family Foundation give each year?
The Hulston Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 43 grants.
What is The Hulston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hulston Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,723, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hulston Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Hulston Family Foundation give grants?
The Hulston Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (18 grants) and Springfield, MO (15 grants).
Does The Hulston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of The Hulston Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (33 grants).
Who are The Hulston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hulston Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ozarks Food Harvest ($50,000), Springfield Victory Mission ($50,000) and Isabel's House Crisis Nursery ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($405,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hulston Family Foundation?
The Hulston Family Foundation reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 The Hulston Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of health, education and welfare for children and families; alleviate hunger and homelessness; and protect and preserve the natural environment in its communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hulston Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hulston Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hulston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1781350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Hulston Family 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.
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