Fuller Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 95-4634923

Fuller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $237K.

Fuller Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Fuller Family Foundation gave $237K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $237K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$237,230
+703.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-95.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$237,230
+15969.8% vs 2020
Median grant
$237,230
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Fuller Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Schwab Charitable Fund: $237KSchwab Charitable Fund$237K

The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($237K).

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Incline VillageSan FranciscoBalboa IslandChamberlainCosta MesaEvanstonGoodingHoustonKings BeachLas VegasLong BeachNew YorkNewport BeachOrlandoPlanoSan DiegoTampaTustinWashington

How Fuller Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K20 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $237K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $237K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLCharitable$237,230
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$-6,052$237,480$237,2301$237,230$1,786
2020$243,532$-18,403$40,449$29,52520—$13,093

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fuller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fuller Family Foundation is led by Theodore J. Fuller, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Theodore J. Fuller

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ariane M. Olshansky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joan L. Fuller

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Fuller

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • T. Justin Fuller Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation

How much does Fuller Family Foundation give each year?

Fuller Family Foundation gave $237K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $30K across 20 grants.

Where does Fuller Family Foundation operate?

Fuller Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Texas.

How much is Fuller Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Fuller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fuller Family Foundation's EIN?

Fuller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4634923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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 2020–2021

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