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The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation at a glance

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The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$6k
Granted FY2024still arriving
4
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$3k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Civil Rights$7.1MEducation$1.2MReligion$951kYouth Development$189kInternational$104kRecreation & Sports$96kFood & Nutrition$41kCrime & Legal$30kOther$0
02FY2024 · 4 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$2,025
Median grant
3
States reached
$10M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Individual grant recipient$3,000
GUARDIAN ANGEL ORTHODOX DAY SCHOOL$2,025
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH$1,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE$100
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–20, $26k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%THE TREEHOUSE INC: $10k → 16%FOCUS NORTH AMERICA: $10k → 11%FOCUS NORTH AMERICA: $6k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

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IL
WI
MI
NY
MA
IA
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
CO
MO
VA
MD
DE
KS
SC
AL
GA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

22%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.1M · 74 repeat orgs$7.7M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +36% since the first grant, against +24% for those funded once.

74 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2024, 73 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

74
75

Total granted

$2.1M
$7.7M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+36%
+24%

Still filing today

39%
24%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 50% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $3k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationReligionHuman ServicesArts & CultureInternationalYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • DU
    DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
    3× · 2017–2019 · $70k · revenue +25%
  • NP
    NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
    2× · 2017–2018 · $69k · revenue +12%
  • OC
    ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
    2× · 2017–2018 · $55k · revenue +102%

Funded once

  • TR
    THE RENNAICCANCE FUND NFP
    one grant, 2019 · $5.8M
  • TR
    THE RENNAISSANCE FOUNDATION NFP
    one grant, 2020 · $1.4M
  • OM
    Orthodox Ministry Servicesgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $100k · revenue +105% · 36% of their budget
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Lehigh University

The university's goal in the coming decade is to advance learning through the integration of teaching, research and service to others. the core of this goal is to prepare graduates to engage with the world and lead lives of meaning. to do…

Education
2
The Catholic University of America

As the national university of the catholic church in the united states, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the holy see, the catholic university of america is committed to being a comprehensive…

Education
3
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
4
Saint Xavier University

Saint xavier university, a catholic institution inspired by the heritage of the sisters of mercy, educates persons to search for truth, think critically, communicate effectively and serve wisely and compassionately in support of human…

Education
5
Loyola University

Loyola University New Orleans, a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue; and to work…

Education
6
Xavier University

Xavier is a jesuit catholic university rooted in the liberal arts tradition. our mission is to educate each student intellectually, morally, and spiritually. we create learning opportunities through rigorous academic and professional…

Education
7
John Carroll University

As a jesuit catholic university committed to academic rigor, inclusive excellence, and care for the whole person, john carroll university inspires individuals of intellect and character to learn, lead and serve in the community and…

Education
8
Trinity University

Trinity university is an independent co-educational university whose mission is excellence in the interrelated areas of teaching, research and services.

Education
9
Western New England University

Western new england university, a comprehensive private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship and a commitment to service, awards undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in various departments from…

Education
10
Trustees of Boston College

Mission strengthened by more than a century and a half of dedication to academic excellence, boston college commits itself to the highest standards of teaching and research in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and to the…

Education
11
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University, a 501(c)(3) institution of higher education, is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts and in graduate and professional education. The organization is comprised of seven constituent parts: Wake…

Education
12
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Loyola University of Chicago; the most unlike its peers is Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

50 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 50 of the 153 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
49/50
Grantees still filing
41/50
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

THE RENNAICCANCE FUND NFP: $5,750,000 · OtherTHE RENNAICCANCE FUND NFPTHE RENNAISSANCE FOUNDATION NFP: $1,355,000 · OtherTHE RENNAISSANCE FOUNDATION NFP+109 more: $1,940,239 · Other+109 moreDEPAUL UNIVERSITY: $70,075 · EducationNORTH PARK UNIVERSITY: $68,700 · EducationLOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: $51,506 · EducationUniversity of Notre Dame du Lac: $30,000 · EducationLACKAWANNA COLLEGE: $21,931 · EducationIllinois Institute of Technology: $20,000 · EducationDESALES UNIVERSITY: $15,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $15,000 · Education+24 more: $136,480 · EducationOrthodox Ministry Services: $100,000 · ReligionFAITHTREE RESOURCES: $32,500 · ReligionAncient Faith Ministries Formerly Conciliar Media Ministries: $29,545 · ReligionINT'L ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC: $103,505 · InternationalORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: $55,387 · Youth DevelopmentFOCUS NORTH AMERICA: $40,919 · Human ServicesTHE TREEHOUSE INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesNorthwestern University: $25,000 · Recreation & SportsORPHEUS HELLENIC FOLKLORE SOCIETY: $5,000 · Arts & CultureNational Hellenic Museum: $500 · Arts & Culture
Other$9,045,239Education$428,692Religion$162,045International$103,505Youth Development$55,387Human Services$50,919Recreation & Sports$25,000Arts & Culture$5,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetINT'L ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC: $103,505 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetOrthodox Ministry Services: $100,000 over 1y, 36% of budgetDEPAUL UNIVERSITY: $70,075 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH PARK UNIVERSITY: $68,700 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: $55,387 over 2y, 12% of budgetLOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: $51,506 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFOCUS NORTH AMERICA: $40,919 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetUniversity of Notre Dame du Lac: $30,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNorthwestern University: $25,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetLACKAWANNA COLLEGE: $21,931 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY: $20,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetIllinois Institute of Technology: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetLEGACY LAW SCHOOL CORPORATION: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetDESALES UNIVERSITY: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMidwestern University: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TREEHOUSE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetMarquette University: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of Michigan: $10,000 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetNEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTrustees of Tufts College: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY: $10,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetBaldwin Wallace University: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetIllinois College of Optometry: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHellenic Bar Association Foundation: $6,380 over 1y, 6.0% of budgetNEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMaryland Institute: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBENTLEY UNIVERSITY: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHOPE COLLEGE: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTheological Book Network: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBenedictine University: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $4,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCARTHAGE COLLEGE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWESTMINSTER COLLEGE: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF DENVER: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPACE UNIVERSITY: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLe Moyne College: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBUILD INC: $1,497 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBRIDGEWATER COLLEGE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe George Washington University: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNational Hellenic Museum: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds INT'L ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC ↗
  • Who funds Orthodox Ministry Services ↗
  • Who funds DEPAUL UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ↗
  • Who funds LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ↗
  • Who funds FOCUS NORTH AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds FAITHTREE RESOURCES ↗
  • Who funds University of Notre Dame du Lac ↗
  • Who funds Ancient Faith Ministries Formerly Conciliar Media Ministries ↗
  • Who funds Northwestern University ↗
  • Who funds LACKAWANNA COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds Illinois Institute of Technology ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Renaissance Fund …Hellenic FoundationOrthodox Vision Found…Vranas Family Foundat…Gianaras FoundationSpell Family Foundati…The Katsaros Family F…Buhler Kapsalis Famil…Virginia H Farah Foun…The Louis and Eleni N…The James & Theodore …Joannides Family Foun…
The Renaissance Fund NFPIL28.5× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Renaissance Fund NFP · Hellenic Foundation · Orthodox Vision Foundation · Vranas Family Foundation Co John P Vranas · Gianaras Foundation · Spell Family Foundation co William Spell · The Katsaros Family Foundation · Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation · Virginia H Farah Foundation · The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis Family Foundation Inc · The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation Inc · Joannides Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 12%
  • University of Delaware: 30% of income from government
  • Trustees of Tufts College: 13% of income from government
  • Trustees of Boston University: 12% of income from government
  • Int'l Orthodox Christian Charities Inc: 7% of income from government
  • Bentley University: 1% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 153 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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