C G Fuller Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 57-6050492 Website

The C G Fuller Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) established in 1972 and located in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates with a single employee and focuses on making grants to educational institutions and community organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$181K

+50.9% YoY

Grant Count

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+59.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C G Fuller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general support and educational scholarships. Its grantmaking supports higher education institutions and community-based organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 24 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include:

Grant Range

is approximately $10,000, with the largest recent grant at $33,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $655K (99%)

Virginia $8K (1%)

States

South Carolina Virginia

Cities

AikenAndersonBarnwellCharlestonClemsonClintonColumbiaConwayGreenvilleHartsvilleLexingtonNewberryRock HillSenecaSpartanburgTaylorsTownville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $3,281,800 - $4,600,000
Total Revenues: $233,404
Total Expenses: $249,055
Total Distributions: $207,000
Investment Income and Dividends: $101,405

The foundation generates revenue primarily through investment income rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,281,800	$3,297,463	$3,370,075
Revenue	$233,404	$113,203	$203,079
Expenses	$249,055	$185,517	$149,094
Qualifying Distributions	$207,040	$144,993	$109,605
Net Investment Income	$190,855	$73,548	$168,143
Distributable Amount	$218,510	$195,302	$195,636

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wofford College ($32,500), Richland County Public Library ($23,000), Barnwell United Methodist Church ($20,025).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BARNWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL COLUMBIA, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
TAYLORS' FREE MEDICAL CLINIC INC TAYLORS, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,500
EMMANUEL'S HAMMER TOWNVILLE, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,000
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
EPWORTH CHILDRENS' HOME COLUMBIA, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$13,000
WOFFORD COLLEGE SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$32,500
BOYS FARM INC NEWBERRY, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$13,000
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,500
SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE GREENVILLE, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$3,500
DICKERSON CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER LEXINGTON, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bank of America N.A. – Managing Director/Trustee ($45,955-$56,000 in compensation)
Clinton C Lemon – Trustee ($4,000 in compensation)
Victor B John III – Trustee ($4,000 in compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$55,787
CLINTON C LEMON	TRUSTEE	1	$4,000
VICTOR B JOHN III	TRUSTEE	1	$4,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C G Fuller Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general support and educational scholarships. Its grantmaking supports higher education institutions and community-based organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from C G Fuller Foundation?

The foundation made 24 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include: • Wofford College: $32,500 (unrestricted general) • Richland County Public Library: $23,000 (unrestricted general) • Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center: $15,000 (unrestricted general) The median grant size is approximately $10,000, with the largest recent grant at $33,000.

What size grants does C G Fuller Foundation award?

In 2024, C G Fuller Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $181K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C G Fuller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, C G Fuller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.