The Huisking Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 13-6117501 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded181
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$41.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FRANK R HUISKING |
|---|---|
| Address | 640 FEARRINGTON POST, PITTSBORO NC 27312 |
| Phone | 2037882662 |
| FRH1027@LIVE.COM | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Community childrens benefit | $87,000 |
| Good Shepherd Church | Tallahassee, FL | General support/capital improvement | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross - Nj Chapter | Jersey City, NJ | Disaster relief | $60,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $60,000 |
| Asolo Repertory Theatre | Sarasota, FL | Prod/ education/ outreach | $55,000 |
| American Red Cross - Nj Chapter | Jersey City, NJ | Wild fires | $50,000 |
| Woods Services Foundation | Langhorne, PA | Educational vocation | $50,000 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | Concerts / education | $35,000 |
| Clatsop County Historical Society Inc | Astoria, OR | Digital archiving | $30,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Newark, DE | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Ministry of Caring | Wilmington, DE | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Maclay School | Tallahassee, FL | Operations | $25,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Medical research / support | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Assumption Church | Fairfield, CT | Repairs | $25,000 |
| Delaware Right to Life Education Fund | Wilmington, DE | Program support | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport | Bridge Port, CT | Operational/Religious | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals of Southwest Florida | Sarasota, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Operational/Education | $20,000 |
| Ringling School of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | Exhibitions | $20,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Steven todd sullivan school fund | $20,000 |
| Mully Childrens Family USA Inc | Alpharetta, GA | The mully mission hospital | $15,750 |
| Southlake Christian Academy | Huntersville, NC | Sandy is finalizing with the school | $15,750 |
| Casa of Shelby Co Al | Birmingham, AL | Volunteer training program | $15,500 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Tuition assistance | $15,500 |
| St Michaels Special School | New Orleans, LA | Technology and classroom | $15,500 |
| A Leg to Stand on | New York, NY | Prosthetic limbs for 3rd world children | $15,000 |
| Family Counseling Center of St Paul's | Wilmington, DE | Support programs | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Church | Palm Springs, CA | Church maintenance & upkeep | $15,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | Operational/Education | $15,000 |
| Pwna (Partnership With Native Americans) | Addison, TX | College scholarships | $14,000 |
| Terrific New Theatre | Birmingham, AL | Capital campaign | $14,000 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | Votech programs | $13,000 |
| Soaring Eagle | Billings, MT | Eldercare center improvements | $12,500 |
| Gaylord Hospital | Wallingford, CT | Hospital | $12,000 |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | Todd sullivn fund | $12,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Treatment/Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Bridge Trust | Denver, CO | Disabled support | $10,000 |
| Circus Arts Conservancy | Sarasota, FL | Education and outreach | $10,000 |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury, CT | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | Program support | $10,000 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | Boys Town, NE | Educational operations | $10,000 |
| Homeward Bound of Wnc | Asheville, NC | Ahope day ctr. | $10,000 |
| Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | Animal care | $10,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | Food distribution | $10,000 |
| Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta, GA | Medical general purpose | $10,000 |
| Red Cross of Southwest Florida | Washington DC, VA | Disaster relief | $10,000 |
| Riverlink | Asheville, NC | Outdoor ed camp and school programs | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Cuban Ballet School | Sarasota, FL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Soc | Alexandria, VA | Onshore volunteer program support | $10,000 |
| St Ann School | Wilmington, DE | General support | $10,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | San Francisco, CA | New learning commons | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Church | Westport, CT | Religious | $10,000 |
| St Peter Cathedral School | Wilmington, DE | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Anti-Poverty programs | $10,000 |
| Tomorrows Equestrian Center | Williston, FL | Infrastructure improvements | $10,000 |
| United Breast Cancer Foundation | Huntington, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 181 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,846,000 | 181 |
| 2024 | $1,864,000 | 205 |
| 2023 | $1,645,800 | 211 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6117501
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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