The Hulston Family Foundation
The Hulston Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, health, human services, and environmental conservation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-13.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The foundation supports efforts to improve the quality of health, education and welfare for children and families, to alleviate hunger and homelessness, and to protect and preserve the natural environment in our communities.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education (secondary and higher education)
- Health care and health care associations
- Child welfare services
- Hunger and food security
- Homelessness
- Environmental protection and preservation
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $300,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Kansas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $21,127,909
- Total Revenue: $1,254,417
- Total Expenses: $1,892,153
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $21,562,001
- Total Giving: $1,350,000
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hulston Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: John Hulston
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Hulston | Pres./trustee | 5 | — |
| Lorrie Hulston Corvin | Sec./trustee | 20 | $60,000 |
| John P Hulston | Treas/trustee | 20 | $60,000 |
| Joseph F Hulston | Trustee | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1600 Genesee Street, Suite 318, Kansas City, MO 64102-1084
Telephone: 816-916-5135
Website: hulstonfamilyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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