Private foundation · EIN 85-4391880 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $1.3M.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$2.6M
Median grant
$1.3M
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$90M

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCRoberts and mikhail distinguished chair in plant genome editing fund$2.3M
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCRoberts and mikhail distinguished chair in plant genome editing fund$222K

About this foundation

R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.6M across 2 grants, a median of $1.3M.

Where does R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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