Fuller Family Charitable Trust
The Fuller Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. It made 63 grants totaling $200,000 in filing year 2025 to organizations working in areas including science, health, human rights, arts and culture, and environmental protection, as reflected in the grants listed on its filing.
Fuller Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Fuller Family Charitable Trust gave $200K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Vermont. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,175
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,029,788
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (9 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (19% 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 Fuller Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None was listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None was listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Rogean Makowski Webster Bank
Mailing address: 50 Kennedy Plaza Ste 1110, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 228-2044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fuller Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americares ($10K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 351 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Vermont (19%), the District of Columbia (15%), California (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fuller Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 63 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2021) to $225K (2023). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Climate Foundation Beaverton, OR | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Meteorological Society Boston, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Akron, OH | Operations | $8,500 |
| Enviornmantal Defense Fund Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 |
| The HALO Trust Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Town Hall Theater Middlebury, VT | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | Operations | $4,500 |
| Canines for Service Wilmington, NC | Operations | $4,333 |
| Charity Water New York, NY | Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,029,788 | $172,795 | $244,950 | $200,000 | 63 | $211,751 | $139,598 | $231,026 |
| 2024 | $1,101,943 | $83,074 | $215,362 | $175,004 | 62 | $185,901 | $53,612 | $203,517 |
| 2023 | $1,234,231 | $119,122 | $262,888 | $225,000 | 80 | $234,851 | $91,085 | $183,036 |
| 2022 | $1,377,997 | $262,386 | $242,246 | $200,000 | 73 | $210,869 | $231,012 | $203,899 |
| 2021 | $1,357,857 | $48,430 | $187,526 | $148,000 | 73 | — | $33,503 | $186,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fuller Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $231K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The American Meteorological Society says its mission is to advance atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for society. Town Hall Theater describes itself as a cultural anchor and shared resource for Addison County. The Fund for Global Human Rights says it works with activists and grant-makers to support people and organizations promoting human rights in their communities. Other grantees include the Vermont Community Foundation, which says it helps sustain healthy and vital Vermont communities, and Canines for Service, which seeks to inspire veterans through canine partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 63 grants totaling $200,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grants included $10,000 each to Americares, the Climate Foundation, and the American Meteorological Society; $8,500 to Planned Parenthood; and $5,000 each to the Environmental Defense Fund and the HALO Trust. These grants were listed for operations.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Town Hall Theater, $4,500 to the Vermont Community Foundation, $4,333 to Canines for Service, $4,000 each to Charity Water, the Fund for Global Human Rights, and Middlebury Regional EMS, and $3,500 each to the National Park Trust and American Rivers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Penelope F Petrone and John W Fuller as co-trustees, and Webster Bank as agent.
Fuller Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W Fuller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope F Petrone
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Webster Bank
Agent
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fuller Family Charitable Trust
How much does Fuller Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust gave $200K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 62 grants.
What is Fuller Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,175, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fuller Family Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Fuller Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust's top state is Vermont, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Middlebury, VT (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Fuller Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Fuller Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (63 grants).
Who are Fuller Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Americares ($10,000), The Climate Foundation ($10,000) and American Meteorological Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fuller Family Charitable Trust?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (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 Fuller Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The American Meteorological Society says its mission is to advance atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fuller Family Charitable Trust?
The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fuller Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Fuller Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6819590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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