Fulcrum Foundations
Fulcrum Foundations is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K.
Fulcrum Foundations at a glance
In short: Fulcrum Foundations gave $31K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,520
- +133.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,104
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $301,034
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (49% 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 Fulcrum Foundations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Legion Post 201 ($15K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,044), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fulcrum Foundations gives
- In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $31K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 201 Alpharetta, GA | Financial Donation | $15,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services Farmingdale, NY | Financial Donation | $7,476 |
| Hands Feet Ministry Damascus, VA | Financial Donation | $4,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,044 |
| Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Staffordsville, KY | Financial Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $301,034 | $27,350 | $30,730 | $30,520 | 5 | $30,520 | $14,909 |
| 2023 | $304,414 | $80,654 | $13,650 | $13,050 | 3 | $13,650 | $13,342 |
| 2022 | $237,410 | $20,000 | $30,965 | $30,965 | 3 | $30,965 | $11,963 |
| 2021 | $248,375 | $250,000 | $1,625 | — | — | — | $1,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulcrum Foundations reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fulcrum Foundations is led by Agnes Crum, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Agnes Crum
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cali Crum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Vogt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin McElhoe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jax Crum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaden Crum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Faulds
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Fuller
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia McElhoe
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fulcrum Foundations
How much does Fulcrum Foundations give each year?
Fulcrum Foundations gave $31K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Fulcrum Foundations's typical grant size?
Fulcrum Foundations's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,104, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fulcrum Foundations give grants?
Fulcrum Foundations's top state is Georgia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Virginia (13%).
Does Fulcrum Foundations give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fulcrum Foundations's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Fulcrum Foundations's largest grantees?
Fulcrum Foundations's largest 2024 grantees include American Legion Post 201 ($15,000), Patient Airlift Services ($7,476) and Hands Feet Ministry ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,044), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fulcrum Foundations?
Fulcrum Foundations reported $301K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fulcrum Foundations's EIN?
Fulcrum Foundations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2885484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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