Fulner Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 31-1240697

Fulner Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It provides direct monetary assistance through donations to not-for-profit organizations.

Key facts about Fulner Family Foundation Inc

In short: Fulner Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1240697
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$4,000
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$588,726
Primary geography
Indiana (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$589K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-97.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-96.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fulner Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing donations to various not-for-profit organizations. Its 2025 grants included charitable support for organizations serving older adults, preserving history, addressing paralysis, and supporting people affected by blood cancer.

Little Sisters of the Poor describes its work as providing nursing and residential care for needy elderly people. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a mission statement of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $16,000 across four grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,750. Recipients included Little Sisters of the Poor ($7,500), Conner Prairie ($5,000), Conquer Paralysis Now ($2,500), and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($1,000).

Review Cycle

None.

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests. The filing says to contact Thomas D Fulner and submit any form providing information about the organization and the purpose of the requested funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (78%), Nevada (16%), and New York (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisChicagoWashingtonNew YorkMemphisLas VegasChamberlainCoconut CKLindaleNew RochelleRiverdaleRockvilleTopekaWallsAlexandriaAnn ArborAtlantaBaltimoreBeavercreekBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K23 grants2020 54 grants2021 10 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $692K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Little Sisters of the Poor: $8KLittle Sisters of the Poor$8KConner Prairie: $5KConner Prairie$5KConquer Paralysis Now: $3KConquer Paralysis Now$3KThe Leukemia and Lymphomia Society: $1KThe Leukemia and LymphomiaSociety$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Little Sisters of the Poor ($8K). Together the top 4 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Sisters of the Poor Indianapolis, INCharitable$7,500
Conner Prairie Fishers, INCharitable$5,000
Conquer Paralysis Now Las Vegas, NVCharitable$2,500
The Leukemia and Lymphomia Society NEY York, NYCharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $588,726 $29,131 $36,914 $16,000 (4)
2024 $596,509 $191,762 $730,765 $691,500 (6)
2023 $1,135,512 $36,493 $83,006 $30,500 (6)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$588,726$596,509$1,135,512
Revenue$29,131$191,762$36,493
Expenses$36,914$730,765$83,006
Qualifying Distributions$16,000$691,500$44,514
Net Investment Income$8,353$152,496$4,956
Distributable Amount$34,154$49,252$65,363

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas D Fulner as president, Carol L Sandberg as vice president, and Shari Fulner as secretary.

Fulner Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas D. Fulner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas D. Fulner

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol L. Sandberg

    Vice President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Fulner

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Marilyn J. Fulner (2020–2021) — President

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.

Contact

Application contact: Thomas D Fulner
Mailing address: 7210 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: (317) 328-2555

Frequently asked questions about Fulner Family Foundation Inc

How much does Fulner Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Fulner Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $692K across 6 grants.

What is Fulner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Fulner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fulner Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Fulner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (16%) and New York (6%).

Does Fulner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Fulner Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How large is Fulner Family Foundation Inc?

Fulner Family Foundation Inc reported $589K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Fulner Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing donations to various not-for-profit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fulner Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation 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 Fulner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fulner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1240697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Fulner Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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