Fulcrum Foundations

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 87-2885484

Fulcrum Foundations is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$301K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+133.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+40.3% YoY

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.

About Fulcrum Foundations

Based on IRS filings

Fulcrum Foundations is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlpharettaChattanoogaDamascusFarmingdaleStaffordsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$69K$138K$206K$275K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$301,034$304,414$237,410
Revenue$27,350$80,654$20,000
Expenses$30,730$13,650$30,965
Qualifying Distributions$30,520$13,650$30,965
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$14,909$13,342$11,963

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$31K0 grants20213 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

American Legion Post 201$15KPatient Airlift Services$7KHands Feet Ministry$4KAbbigale Wheeler$3KStaffordsville Free Will…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$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 American Legion Post 201 ($15,000), Patient Airlift Services ($7,476), Hands Feet Ministry ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Post 201 Alpharetta, GAFinancial Donation$15,000
Patient Airlift Services Farmingdale, NYFinancial Donation$7,476
Hands Feet Ministry Damascus, VAFinancial Donation$4,000
Abbigale Wheeler Chattanooga, TNFinancial Assistance to Veterans Widow$3,044
Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Staffordsville, KYFinancial Donation$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Agnes CrumPresident1
Mary FullerTreasurer5
Olivia McElhoeSecretary1
Cali CrumDirector1
Taylor FauldsDirector1
Emily VogtDirector1
Erin McElhoeDirector1
Kaden CrumDirector1
Jax CrumDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fulcrum Foundations?

Fulcrum Foundations is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fulcrum Foundations?

As of 2024, Fulcrum Foundations holds $301K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does Fulcrum Foundations operate?

Fulcrum Foundations has awarded grants in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Fulcrum Foundations award?

In 2024, Fulcrum Foundations awarded 5 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fulcrum Foundations required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fulcrum Foundations reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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