Fulk Family Charitable Trust
Fulk Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Westerville, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, emergency response, family services, education, and homelessness.
Fulk Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Fulk Family Charitable Trust gave $40K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,143
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $103,772
- -19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fulk Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 151 Bellefield Ave, Westerville, OH 43081-1251
Phone: (614) 942-6351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fulk Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LA Community Brigade ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (28%), New York (16%), Indiana (16%), Minnesota (15%), and Ohio (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fulk Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $955. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 618% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LA Community Brigade Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Carson, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Tunnels 2 Towers Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Wtiu Bloomington, IN | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Beacon Bloomington, IN | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Brooklyn Park, MN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Veap Bloomington, MN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Fire Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Beth Emanuel Synagogue Holbrook, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Fulk Family Charitable Trust?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,772 | $17,365 | $41,996 | $40,000 | 35 | $40,000 | $6,263 | — |
| 2024 | $128,403 | $10,472 | $37,675 | $36,058 | 41 | $36,058 | $7,903 | — |
| 2023 | $155,606 | $7,030 | $22,242 | $20,000 | 28 | $100,000 | $7,030 | $16,169 |
| 2022 | $170,818 | $8,194 | $18,870 | $17,000 | 24 | $17,000 | $8,019 | $16,267 |
| 2021 | $181,493 | $11,685 | $33,223 | $31,275 | 29 | $31,347 | $11,488 | $18,395 |
| 2020 | $203,031 | $6,636 | $27,553 | $25,800 | 32 | — | $6,515 | $15,635 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Beacon describes its work as aiding people experiencing extreme poverty, especially hunger and homelessness. VEAP says it works on access to healthy food, housing stability, and supportive services. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other grantees describe work in child and family services, literacy, education, health, and nutrition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 35 grants totaling $40,000. Awards ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $500. In 2024, it made 41 grants totaling $36,058. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 35 grants totaling $40,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $5,000 each to LA Community Brigade and the Salvation Army; $3,000 each to Tunnels 2 Towers, WTIU, and Beacon; and $2,000 each to Second Harvest and VEAP. Each was listed for general purpose. Other 2025 grants included $1,500 to World Central Kitchen and $1,000 to Edina Education Fund. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to crises; Edina Education Fund says it secures incremental funding for district-wide programs and services in partnership with Edina Public Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Lloyd Fulk as president and Kenneth S Fulk as vice president and treasurer.
Fulk Family Charitable Trust is led by Thomas Lloyd Fulk, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Lloyd Fulk
President
President → Presidenrt, 2022
Presidenrt → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth S Fulk
Vice President Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Janet L Fulk (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: David Fulk (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Fulk (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Fulk (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fulk Family Charitable Trust
How much does Fulk Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust gave $40K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 41 grants.
What is Fulk Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,143, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fulk Family Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fulk Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Indiana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (4 grants), Westerville, OH (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Bloomington, IN (2 grants).
Does Fulk Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fulk Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fulk Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include LA Community Brigade ($5,000), Salvation Army ($5,000) and Tunnels 2 Towers ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fulk Family Charitable Trust?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What does Fulk Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Beacon describes its work as aiding people experiencing extreme poverty, especially hunger and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fulk Family Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fulk Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Fulk Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7007002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fulk Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Other open foundation grants in Ohio
Ohio Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Fulk Family Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Ohio
Columbus Foundation
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
1,747
Total Given
$242.7M
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
1,408
Total Given
$184.4M
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation funds education, human services, neighborhoods and housing, health, arts and culture, the environment, economic development, and other community priorities, primarily through grants to nonprofits in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $17.5 million, with a median of about $30,700. It accepts applications year-round through its standard grant process, with deadlines determining which cycle an application enters.
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
1,016
Total Given
$184.2M
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The foundation supports journalism education and related programs that foster informed, engaged communities, including journalism fellowships and environmental and technology-focused journalism initiatives. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $675,706, with a median of $1,250; funding was concentrated in Maryland and Washington, D.C., followed by Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$69.4M
Grants
819
Total Given
$7.4M
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH
The NiSource Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits addressing safety, workforce and economic development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy education, and basic needs in communities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $2.1 million, with a median of $3,000. The filing directs applicants to contact the Foundation for application materials and deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$43.0M
Grants
683
Total Given
$7.5M
Dayton Foundation Depository
Dayton, OH
The Dayton Foundation Depository funds charitable, educational, civic, religious, and community activities, including arts and culture, health, education, and human services, primarily in the Greater Dayton region. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $12,000; the Foundation’s discretionary program accepts requests of more than $7,500 and up to $75,000, and Greenlight Grants offer $500 to $7,500.
Assets
$42.3M
Grants
677
Total Given
$22.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Fulk Family Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Fulk Family Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?