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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

17

-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

2states

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
$0$85K$169K$254K$339K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$45K$91K$136K$181K24 grants202021 grants20217 grants202218 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WOFFORD COLLEGE$33KRICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC L…$23KBARNWELL UNITED METHODIS…$20KDICKERSON CHILDREN'S ADV…$15KLAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAINCY$15KEPWORTH CHILDRENS' HOME$13KBOYS FARM INC$13KBARNWELL COUNTY MUSEUM &…$10KCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON$10KCHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIV…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

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

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$56KCLINTON C LEMONTRUSTEE$4KVICTOR B JOHN IIITRUSTEE$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$55,787
CLINTON C LEMONTRUSTEE1$4,000
VICTOR B JOHN IIITRUSTEE1$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.

What is C G Fuller Foundation's EIN?

C G Fuller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6050492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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