C G Fuller Foundation
C G Fuller Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to South Carolina recipients, including community, educational, cultural, and social-service organizations.
C G Fuller Foundation at a glance
In short: C G Fuller Foundation gave $181K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,000
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,050
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,207,909
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C G Fuller Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that a mandatory grant form is available upon request. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations located in South Carolina.
- Review Cycle
- November 1.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: C G Fuller Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Bank Of America 1901 Main Stre, Columbia, SC 29201-2434
Phone: (803) 255-7381
Website: https://fullerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C G Fuller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnwell County Museum & Historical Soc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations located in South Carolina. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C G Fuller Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2022) to $181K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County Museum & Historical Soc Barnwell, SC | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Boys Farm Inc Newberry, SC | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Scholarships | $17,500 |
| Epworth Childrens' Home Columbia, SC | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| The Circle Theatre Inc Barnwell, SC | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center Lexington, SC | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Richland County Public Library Columbia, SC | Unrestricted General | $10,500 |
| Barnwell United Methodist Church Barnwell, SC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Taylors' Free Medical Clinic Inc Taylors, SC | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Turning Point of South Carolina Greenville, SC | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,207,909 | $183,843 | $256,916 | $181,000 | 20 | $208,483 | $139,458 | $237,008 |
| 2024 | $3,281,800 | $233,404 | $249,055 | $181,025 | 17 | $207,040 | $190,855 | $218,510 |
| 2023 | $3,297,463 | $113,203 | $185,517 | $120,000 | 18 | $144,993 | $73,548 | $195,302 |
| 2022 | $3,370,075 | $203,079 | $149,094 | $87,500 | 7 | $109,605 | $168,143 | $195,636 |
| 2021 | $3,316,183 | $307,810 | $203,942 | $137,250 | 21 | $162,793 | $267,531 | $221,515 |
| 2020 | $3,212,377 | $240,162 | $197,188 | $136,875 | 24 | — | $205,685 | $181,600 |
| 2019 | $3,169,500 | $255,493 | $212,655 | $147,750 | 26 | — | $236,741 | $176,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C G Fuller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission or formal focus areas. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and scholarships. The grantees describe a range of activities: Epworth Children’s Home provides residential, independent-living, family-care, and foster-care services; Richland County Public Library provides library, information, and educational services; and Wofford College describes its purpose as providing a high-quality liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $181,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It reported 17 grants totaling $181,025 in 2024 and 18 grants totaling $120,000 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $30,000 to Barnwell County Museum & Historical Society for unrestricted general support. Other large grants included $20,000 to Boys Farm Inc for unrestricted general support; $17,500 to Wofford College for scholarships; and $15,000 each to Epworth Children’s Home, The Circle Theatre Inc, and Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center for unrestricted general support. Additional reported grants included $10,500 to Richland County Public Library for unrestricted general support and $5,000 to Charleston Southern University for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America, Clinton C Lemon, and Victor B John III as trustees.
C G Fuller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clinton C. Lemon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Victor B. John III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$55K (2021) → $59K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about C G Fuller Foundation
How much does C G Fuller Foundation give each year?
C G Fuller Foundation gave $181K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 17 grants.
What is C G Fuller Foundation's typical grant size?
C G Fuller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,050, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C G Fuller Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does C G Fuller Foundation give grants?
C G Fuller Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Barnwell, SC (3 grants), Columbia, SC (3 grants), Greenville, SC (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does C G Fuller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of C G Fuller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are C G Fuller Foundation's largest grantees?
C G Fuller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barnwell County Museum & Historical Soc ($30,000), Boys Farm Inc ($20,000) and Wofford College ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C G Fuller Foundation?
C G Fuller Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does C G Fuller Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission or formal focus areas. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C G Fuller Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that a mandatory grant form is available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). C G Fuller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-g-fuller-foundation-morg_9386545176a94cbcbd548d011d96b0b6
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