Gulack Foundation
Accepts applications
Gulack Foundation is a private foundation in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $81,700 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $4,750 and the largest $9,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$81,700
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$4,750
- Largest grant$9,000
- Assets$1.5 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $84,700 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,700 | 16 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $81,700 | 16 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Scott Rakowski Cpa 2047 E High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 970-7026, scott@rakowskico.com |
| What to submit | Written request in form of letter |
| Deadlines | October 31 |
| Restrictions | Primarily the upper perkiomen valley and boyertown areas in Pennsylvania |
What Gulack Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $81,700 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area High School | Scholarship for students | $9,000 |
| Upper Perkiomen High School | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Red Hill Fire Company | General use | $7,900 |
| Eastern Berks Fire Company | General use | $7,900 |
| Open Link | General use | $6,900 |
| Bally Ambulance | General use | $5,900 |
| Upper Perkiomen Ambulance | General use | $5,900 |
| Bally Lions Club | General use | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Boyertown | General use | $4,500 |
| Upper Perkiomen Library | General use | $4,000 |
| Boyertown Multi Service | General use | $3,400 |
| New Herford Fire Company | General use | $3,000 |
| Bally Senior Center | General use | $2,500 |
| Upper Perkiomen Education Foundatio | General use | $2,500 |
| Bally Community Center | General use | $2,300 |
| United Way of Boyertown | General use | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Reigner
- Cathy Eldridge
- Scott Rakowski
- Michelle Forsell
- Thomas Eddinger
- Mathew Bakes
Questions people ask
Does Gulack Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 31.
How much does Gulack Foundation give?
$81,700 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $4,750.
Who runs Gulack Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Reigner (President), Cathy Eldridge (Vice Preside), Scott Rakowski (Treasurer) and Michelle Forsell (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Gulack Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and human services.