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The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications Naples, Florida · EIN 463167114

The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,125 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,512 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,0001$9.5 million
2024$6,1254$10.1 million

How to apply

ContactThe John C Kulis Foundation
4915 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd 298, Naples, FL 34113
Phone or email(414) 255-4497, seth@kulisfoundation.com
What to submitChurches and/or other organizations must submit a grant proposal which must include:(i)name and address of the organization; (II)confirmation of 501(c)(3)tax exempt status, or in the case of a church, confirmation of hierarchical affiliation with a church that has confirmed 501(c)(3)status; (III) an organization summary with a short statement of the purpose, size and history of the organization; (v) a detailed budget that identifies the projected income and expense of the organization; (VI) a proposal that describes the program. All grant proposals must be signed by two of the following: the executive director, the chief executive officer, and/or the board chairman of the organization. The organization must further certify that it has tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that it is not classified as a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the internal revenue code. Grant proposal requirements may be modified slightly to accomodate uniq
DeadlinesIn 2024 requests/applications for grants were accepted on a rolling basis. No deadlines were imposed
RestrictionsOrganizations and grant projects must align with the foundation's charitable purpose.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$3,025
Indiana1$3,000
Michigan1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nephon Tsimalis
Schererville, IN
Theological seminary$3,000
Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School
Des Plaines, IL
Education$2,025
Trinity Lutheran Church
Villa Park, IL
Education$1,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Education$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: In 2024 requests/applications for grants were accepted on a rolling basis. No deadlines were imposed.

How much does The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation give?

$6,125 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,512.

Who runs The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Kirk (President, D), Seth Goettelman (Vice-Preside) and William R Smith (Director).

What does The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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