THE HUISKING FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$1.9M+13% YoY
Grants
205
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
100
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To perpetuate and preserve as a living memory the sweet nature, sterling qualities, grand character and noble attributes of the late Lieutenant Frank R. Huisking, who served as co-captain of a B-24 bomber in World War II and was lost along with his crew when the bomber went down over Italy in 1944.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The foundation gives primarily for arts and culture, education, the environment, animal protection, health and hospitals, human services, federated giving programs, and religious purposes. Contributed $1,645,800 in grants during 2023 with 211 awards.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.9M
Grants
205
Median
$5K
States
29
$1.6M
Grants
211
Median
$5K
States
30
$1.7M
Grants
215
Median
$4K
States
31
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$87K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$87K
2024
AMERICARES FOUNDATION
CT · RELIEF AID/OPERATING SUPPORT
$84K
2024
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA
GA · COMMUNITY CHILDRENS BENEFIT
$79K
2024
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
FL · GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
$70K
2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS - NJ CHAPTER
NJ · DISASTER ASSISTANCE
$67K
2024
ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE
FL · PROD/ EDUCATION/ OUTREACH
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.