The ULM Family Foundation
The Ulm Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Watkinsville, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including disability services, hunger relief, education, health and medical research, and advocacy.
The ULM Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The ULM Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,240,000
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,576
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,585,560
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The ULM Family 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: 1240 Ramser Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone: (678) 538-2080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The ULM Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Extra Special People Inc ($550K). Together the top 10 received $975K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 102 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 73% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Virginia (7%), Florida (6%), Texas (4%), and New York (2%). The foundation’s largest 2025 grants included awards to organizations in Watkinsville and Athens, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The ULM Family Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 305% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $141K (2023) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Special People Inc Watkinsville, GA | To support transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families | $550,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | To address hunger and end food insecurity by serving communities across northeast Georgia | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| Susan B Anthony List Arlington, VA | To support the mission of ending abortion by electing national leaders and advocating for laws that save lives, with a special calling to promote pro-life women leaders | $75,000 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | To support md anderson cancer center in it's mission to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Foundation Florida, FL | To fund the expansion of state-of-the-art robotic operation technologies and enhance specialized tertiary care services for the community. | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Charlotte, NC | General | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment | $25,000 |
| FCA Cheer Bogart, GA | To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with jesus christ and his church. | $25,000 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic School Macon, GA | To support academic excellence and instilling a love of jesus christ | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,585,560 | $1,230,851 | $1,382,806 | $1,240,000 | 33 | $1,240,000 | $1,139,685 | $405,960 |
| 2024 | $8,690,984 | $12,612,603 | $1,019,480 | $997,946 | 30 | $1,001,416 | $2,595,486 | $22,269 |
| 2023 | $1,175,737 | $217,236 | $164,072 | $140,875 | 6 | $140,875 | $35,823 | $58,951 |
| 2022 | $1,122,573 | $153,039 | $1,417,044 | $1,400,000 | 23 | $1,400,000 | $135,456 | $84,372 |
| 2021 | $2,386,578 | $432,780 | $1,789,967 | $1,753,800 | 10 | $1,759,434 | $393,596 | $177,806 |
| 2020 | $3,743,765 | $380,372 | $1,175,789 | $1,126,850 | 32 | — | $337,037 | $213,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ULM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $406K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in several fields. Extra Special People describes its mission as creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia says it connects neighbors with nourishing food and serves people facing food insecurity across a 15-county area. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2025 recipients include educational organizations such as Athens Academy and an individual recipient Catholic Parish School, and health organizations such as MD Anderson and Jupiter Medical Foundation. The Susan B. Anthony List describes its work as training pro-life activists and candidates and advocating for pro-life legislation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $1,240,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $550,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $550,000 to Extra Special People in Watkinsville, Georgia, to support transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Athens received $150,000 to address hunger and food insecurity. Other notable grants included $75,000 to an individual recipient Catholic Parish School in Athens and $75,000 to the Susan B. Anthony List in Arlington, Virginia; $50,000 to MD Anderson in Houston; and $25,000 each to Jupiter Medical Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, FCA Cheer, an individual recipient Catholic School in Macon, and Athens Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Lee Ulm Sr. as president; Marcia L. Ulm as treasurer and secretary; and William Lee Ulm Jr., Elizabeth A. Ulm, and Joseph Ian Alexander Ulm as directors.
The ULM Family Foundation is led by William Lee Ulm Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Lee Ulm Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Ulm
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ian Alexander Ulm
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lee Ulm Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia L. Ulm
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 ULM Family Foundation
How much does The ULM Family Foundation give each year?
The ULM Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $998K across 30 grants.
What is The ULM Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The ULM Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,576, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The ULM Family Foundation give grants?
The ULM Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The ULM Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The ULM Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The ULM Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The ULM Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Extra Special People Inc ($550,000), Food Bank of Northeast Georgia ($150,000) and Susan B Anthony List ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The ULM Family Foundation?
The ULM Family Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $406K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The ULM Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in several fields. Extra Special People describes its mission as creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The ULM Family 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 ULM Family Foundation's EIN?
The ULM Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5745473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The ULM 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The ULM Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ulm-family-foundation-morg_bdccefad457e407cbd8ef90bbe606397
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