About

We support humanitarian initiatives led by nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. We currently partner with nearly 200 nonprofits in the United States and globally.

Explore our Grantee Directory to learn about our 200+ grantees.

Visit the Pulte Institute for Global Development at the University of Notre Dame to learn about our global humanitarian initiatives.

We are proud to be awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Guidestar Candid.

OUR MISSION

Guided by the belief in the inherent dignity of all persons, the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation works to meet the basic human needs of the most marginalized members of the human family, including socioeconomically disadvantaged youth; the aged; persons with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities; and those with the fewest material resources.

In addition to the above, the Foundation seeks to serve religious communities and correlative organizations of Judeo-Christian beliefs. To this end, the Foundation strives to enact through its grantees the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; care for captives; shelter the homeless; visit the sick, and assist the mourning.

Our Founder

William J. Pulte, Master Builder & Philanthropist

William J. Pulte (1932-2018) was a Master Builder and philanthropist. He was born during the Great Depression, and his journey was from a hardworking vision-driven boy to a homebuilding industry leader. Bill constructed his first home in 1951 at age 18, and he went on to found and build Pulte Homes into a Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE, the largest homebuilding company in America.

Bill was a faith-filled man who believed wholeheartedly in Luke 12:49 that “to whom much is given, much will be required.” He was a quiet giver who shared his resources and faith to support organizations and communities that reflected his vision of a more caring and compassionate world. Together with religious leaders from 8 different faiths worldwide, he created A Prayer for World Peace, featured at the World Peace Plaza, a place of reflection, prayer, and peace for all who visit.

March 2024 commemorates the 6th anniversary of our Founder, Bill Pulte. Click the links below for more insights into Bill’s life as a person.

Genesis of Bill’s Giving

One’s Mission to Success 

Bill’s North Star: His God 

 

 

 

Our Team

Nancy Pulte Rickard
President

Nancy Pulte Rickard

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Mark Pulte
Vice President

Mark Pulte

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Karen Pulte
Board of Directors Member & Director of Scholarship Program

Karen Pulte

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Jeffrey Bookstein
Vice President of Development

Jeffrey Bookstein

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Annette Chimenti
Chief Administrative Officer

Annette Chimenti

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James Conner
Chief Grants Officer

James Conner

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Caitlin Pulte Doyle
Co-Director of Scholarship Program

Caitlin Pulte Doyle

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Kevin Doyle
Chief Operating Officer

Kevin Doyle

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Kate Fasullo
Executive Assistant & Scholarship Coordinator

Kate Fasullo

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Saveria Graves
Controller

Saveria Graves

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Kaitlin Hanley
Project Manager - Asset Operations

Kaitlin Hanley

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Amy Liesveld
Humanitarian Hotels Program Manager

Amy Liesveld

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Jaclyn Marin
Accounts Payable Specialist

Jaclyn Marin

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Mirtha Montecchi
Vice President of Finance

Mirtha Montecchi

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Tim Moskalik
Advisor

Tim Moskalik

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Margarita Pazmino
Development and Grant Associate

Margarita Pazmino

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John Scannell
CEO of Housing Initiatives

John Scannell

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Caroline Smith
Communications & Data Analytics Specialist

Caroline Smith

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Andrew VanValin
Senior Manager of Acquisitions, Development, & Special Projects

Andrew VanValin

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