Fulk Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLincoln, Nebraska · EIN 47-0732237 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$23.5M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$24.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Fund for nutrition equity and food justice | $1,350,000 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2024 for "Homegrown Challenge Grant Campaigns the "Five to Thrive" program | $1,200,000 |
| Hope Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | For general operating support for a college scholarship program and wraparound support resources for graduates of five chicago public high… | $1,137,500 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | Phase II of the fielding our future campaign for the renovation of bishop noll institute's outdoor athletic facilities | $1,100,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Digital infrastructure improvements | $1,000,000 |
| Bandwith Music Ltd | Chicago, IL | As a capital grant to assist donee in constructing, developing and operating donee's future community performing arts center in chicago,… | $1,000,000 |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Chicago, IL | Invest today empower tomorrow campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Centerpointe Inc | Lincoln, NE | To be used under the terms of the gift agreement dated november 25, 2024 between fulk family foundation, inc. and centerpointe, inc. to… | $1,000,000 |
| Chicago State Foundation | Chicago, IL | To be used as follows per chicago state foundation's august 21, 2024 proposal: 1. $900,000 to the classroom improvements project; and 2.… | $1,000,000 |
| Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Under agreement dated 4/28/21 to build an urban farm at the lakeshore campus | $1,000,000 |
| Kids First Chicago for Education | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Waukegan to College NFP | Waukegan, IL | To help fund operations over the next five years | $1,000,000 |
| Centerpointe Inc | Lincoln, NE | To be used under the terms of the declaration of designated endowment fund of centerpointe, inc. dated november 25, 2024. as an endowment… | $650,000 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | Fielding the future campaign | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Portage, IN | For the renovation of the south haven indiana boys & girls club | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Portage, IN | For an endowment fund for the south haven boys & girls club located at 723 long run road in valparaiso indiana in accordance with our… | $500,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Braven Incorporated | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To manage and conduct a not-for-profit leadership training program for lake county, illinois not-for-profit organizations | $350,000 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated | Boston, MA | For developing teacher leaders and empowering educators. | $300,000 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To be allocated $100,000 to general operations and $175,000 for hometown challenge grants | $275,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Food security | $250,000 |
| Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | Wabash college liberal arts immersion program endowment | $250,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $150,000 for the unmc college of dentistry's veteran's clinic, $25,000 for the unmc college of dentistry urgent care clinic, and $50,000… | $225,000 |
| Liberty Prairie NFP | Grayslake, IL | Indoor program space at 32470 harris road | $200,000 |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Newberry Consort NFP | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc | Crawfordsville, IN | $75,000 for the renovation of trinity mission's linden facility to provide extended housing and counseling for 20 men in rehabiliation and… | $150,000 |
| Tabitha Inc | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $150,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | For fund $01144780-veterans' project $50,000 and for fund #01134010 - capital improvement fund $100,000 for nebraska innovation studio | $150,000 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | Phase II of the fielding our future campaign | $137,500 |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Urban farm project under our agreement dated 4/28/21 | $137,500 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | As an additional voluntary gift to the "fund for children and youth" under agreement dated june 15, 2020, for the purposes described in… | $137,500 |
| Impacting Veterans Lives Inc | Wadsworth, IL | Funding for completion of the building program and associated costs | $125,000 |
| Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc | Crawfordsville, IN | Montgomery county early learning center endowment | $105,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Restoration of the south wing taliesin, frank lloyd wright's home in spring green, wisconsin | $100,000 |
| Hillcrest Ministries of Midamerica Inc | Kansas City, MO | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Latinos Count Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | To deliver education and workforce development services to latino youth residing in lake and porter counties for the next three years | $100,000 |
| Latinos Count Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation | Carbondale, IL | Saluki ball | $100,000 |
| St Catherine Hospital Inc | East Chicago, IN | To purchase parcel of land located on columbus drive between alexander and melville avenue to build an outpatient facility | $100,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Biomedical library | $100,000 |
| The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture | Chicago, IL | The national boricua archives & collections research center | $100,000 |
| Waukegan Historical Society Inc | Waukegan, IL | Preservation of ray bradbury's books | $100,000 |
| Nebraska Dental Foundation | Lincoln, NE | As a one-time gift to support the veterans mission of mercy and related events for veterans | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Study impact of fulk family foundation gifts by kellogg school of management | $65,000 |
| Round Lake Area Schools Cusd 116 Education Foundation | Round Lake, IL | Children's christmas party | $60,000 |
| Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | In support of students in the wabash liberal arts immersion program: $50,000 for student support funds and $10,000 to project passport a… | $60,000 |
| 219 Health Network Inc | East Chicago, IN | To provide transportation for patients in need of healthcare services | $50,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 designated for midwest-region programs and $25,000 undesignated for other afsc work | $50,000 |
| Beverly Area Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | For the fine arts department: $35,558.91 per your proposal of april 21, 2025 and $14,441.09 for general operations | $50,000 |
| Campbell Foundation | Germantown, TN | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Chicago Survivors Inc | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,500,000 | 111 |
| 2023 | $24,369,265 | 132 |
| 2022 | $42,843,589 | 172 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600689349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0732237
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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