Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Rafael, CA EIN: 81-0753533

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $4K.

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation at a glance

In short: Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$90,350
-44.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,070
-32.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,200
Total assets
$5,361,919
-2.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Virgin Unite: $50KVirgin Unite$50KGolden State Warriors Community Dcera: $20KGolden State WarriorsCommunity Dcera$20KOlympic Club Foundation: $10KOlympic Club Foundation$10KThe Battery Foundation: $5KThe Battery Foundation$5KSF Seoul Sister City Committee: $5KSF Seoul Sister City Committee$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Virgin Unite ($50K). Together the top 5 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 33 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoSan RafaelAtlantaBakersfieldMonterey ParkNapaOaklandOceansidePurchaseSacramentoWailuku

How Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 11 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $442K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virgin Unite Undeclared$50,000
Golden State Warriors Community Dcera San Francisco, CANonprofit$20,000
Olympic Club Foundation San Francisco, CAUndeclared$10,200
The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CANonprofit$5,150
SF Seoul Sister City Committee San Francisco, CANonprofit$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,361,919$197,225$476,209$90,3505$224,862$3,862$253,321
2023$5,524,172$-218,895$691,706$161,6026$366,580—$273,742
2022$6,401,044$-44,735$949,893$402,74911$438,401—$14,948
2021$7,337,073$1,556,157$863,312$441,9756$471,155$1,312,764$11,603
2020$6,644,228$151,131$529,754$111,8755——$14,387

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth Pang Fullerton

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $154K (2022) → $150K (2024)

  • Patrick J. Carlin Jr.

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton — Foundation Manager: $150KElizabeth Pang FullertonFoundation Manager$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Elizabeth Pang Fullerton (Foundation Manager).

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation

How much does Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation give each year?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $162K across 6 grants.

What is Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's typical grant size?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,200, and its average grant was $18,070, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation give grants?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).

Does Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nonprofit" (3 grants).

Who are Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's largest grantees?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Virgin Unite ($50,000), Golden State Warriors Community Dcera ($20,000) and Olympic Club Foundation ($10,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (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 is Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's EIN?

Elizabeth Pang Fullerton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0753533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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