Fulu Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4409239
Foundation Overview
Based in Lake Bluff, IL, Fulu Foundation has awarded 172 grants totaling $229,989 to organizations in Illinois, Maryland and 16 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $10 to $35,000, with a median award of $50.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 22 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (43%), Lake Bluff (20%), Lake Forest (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 539% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (77%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fulu Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | $35 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $27 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| The Carter Center | $145 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $2,787 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Nckunaafi | $4,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Npca | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2024 |
| Asian American Foundation | $25 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lowell High School | $104 | Lowell, IN, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $299 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lflb Community Church | $8,700 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | $35 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $27 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| The Carter Center | $145 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $2,787 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Nckunaafi | $4,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Npca | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2024 |
| Asian American Foundation | $25 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lowell High School | $104 | Lowell, IN, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $299 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Lflb Community Church | $8,700 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Turning Point | $45 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $15 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Community Church | $14,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Sierra Club | $19 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | $35 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Wttw Chicago | $29 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $3,501 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Nckunaafi | $20,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lbola | $10 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Npca | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2023 |
| Uca | $100 | Conway, AR, US | Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Benevity | $10 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Cu Alumni | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $20 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charity | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $15 | West Alton, MO, US | Chrity | 2023 |
| Evanstontownshipgirls | $390 | Evanston, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Turning Point | $20 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $20 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $21 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Community Church | $4,307 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $19 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $20 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wttw Chicago | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $1,884 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Il Charity Bureau | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nckunaafi | $20,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lbola | $25 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Npca | $45 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2022 |
| The Fellowship | $20 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Benevity | $10 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wwwapapaorg | $50 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic | $278 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mckkinlock Post 264 | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest High School | $50 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Turning Point | $20 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $20 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $21 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Community Church | $4,307 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $19 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $20 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wttw Chicago | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $1,884 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Il Charity Bureau | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nckunaafi | $20,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lbola | $25 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Npca | $45 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2022 |
| The Fellowship | $20 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Benevity | $10 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wwwapapaorg | $50 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic | $278 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mckkinlock Post 264 | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest High School | $50 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Turning Point | $20 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $20 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $21 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Community Church | $4,307 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $19 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $20 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wttw Chicago | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $1,884 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Il Charity Bureau | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nckunaafi | $20,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lbola | $25 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Npca | $45 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitbale Purpose | 2022 |
| The Fellowship | $20 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Benevity | $10 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wwwapapaorg | $50 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic | $278 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mckkinlock Post 264 | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Forest High School | $50 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charity Purpose | 2022 |
| Turning Point | $60 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $110 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $32 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Community Church | $4,300 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Doctor Redwood City | $15 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $85 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Carter Center | $35 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wttw Chicago | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club | $1,452 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| History Center Of Lake Bluff | $10 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Farm Church | $25 | Durham, NC, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Gofundme | $113 | Redwood City, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Il Charity Bureau | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Nckunaafi | $35,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Abaf | $500 | Walnut, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab | $10 | Ithaca, NY, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Paccagc | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The Chicago Council | $20 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Heritage Museum Of Asian Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $524 | Glencoe, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Turning Point | $90 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $65 | Hagerstown, MD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kindness Connection | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $10 | Chamberlain, SD, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Noil Food Bank | $60 | Geneva, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Community Church | $4,171 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Doctor Redwood City | $58 | Lake Forest, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $15 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Carter Center | $25 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Lbola | $40 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Wttw Chicago | $108 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Clarkson University | $400 | Potsdam, NY, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $40 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Northfield Food Pantry | $50 | Glenview, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Rotary Club | $451 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| San Fran Edu | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Openlands | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Lake Bluff Parks | $125 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Wfmt Chicago | $35 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Friends Of The La | $25 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Running Strong | $10 | Alexandria, VA, US | For Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Calabasas Elementary School | $500 | Watsonville, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Dr Sun Yat-sen Institute | $300 | Estmont, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Florida Veterans Assistant | $1,175 | Clermont, FL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Friends Of Lake Bluff Parks | $1,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Glcacs - Chemistry Society | $1,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Humane Society | $100 | Hilliard, OH, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Assn | $75 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| National Geographic Society | $50 | Boone, IA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Nckunaafi | $10,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Paula Forde Bloom Schol Fund | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| St Stephens Community House | $500 | Columbus, OH, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Tbac | $500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| The Community Church Of Lf-lb | $1,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fdtn | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Field Of Dreams Equine | $100 | Blacklick, OH, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Ne Illinois | $100 | Rockford, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Glcacs - Chemistry Society | $1,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Kindness Connection | $175 | Wheeling, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Nckunaafi | $1,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| The Community Church Of Lf-lb | $1,050 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| New Albany Music Parents Assn | $100 | New Albany, OH, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| St Stephens Community House | $500 | Columbus, OH, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| World Wildlife Fdtn | $100 | Washington, DC, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| 80-20 Educational Foundation | $200 | Portage, MI, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $30 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Glcacs - Chemistry Society | $1,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Dr Sun Ya-sen Institute | $200 | Skokie, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Farm Church | $50 | Durham, NC, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| The Community Church Of Lf-lb | $1,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Friends Of Lake Bluff Library | $50 | Lake Blulff, IL, US | For Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4409239 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 195 GRAFTON CT Lake Bluff, IL 60044-1916 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Fulu Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Mou-ying Fu Lu |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Shau-zou Lu |
| Director | Eva Lu Bonn |
| Director | Linda Lu |
Forms 990-PF
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