Fulton Family Trust
Fulton Family Trust is a private foundation based in Advance, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 12 grants totaling $148,000 to charitable organizations, including for academic scholarships, food assistance, healthcare, animal care, and student support.
Fulton Family Trust at a glance
In short: Fulton Family Trust gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,333
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,299,700
- +15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% 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 Fulton Family Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 828 Rainbow Drive, Advance, NC 27006
Phone: (336) 575-2938
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fulton Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ASU Foundation-Fulton Family Schola ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fulton Family Trust open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $229K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASU Foundation-Fulton Family Schola Boone, NC | Academic Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Uncg Excellence Fdn-Ethel C Fulton Greensboro, NC | Academic Scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Hunger and Health Coalition Inc Boone, NC | Deliver Healthcare to Vulnerable Population IN | $20,000 |
| Watauga Humane Society Boone, NC | To provide for the care of animals in watauga co | $15,000 |
| Red Feather Equine Sanctuary Winston-Salem, NC | Foodmedical Support for Medically Fragile Horses | $15,000 |
| Winston-Salem Street School Winston-Salem, NC | To Provide Meals for Students | $10,000 |
| Hospitality House of Northwest NC Boone, NC | Provide Housing and Crisis Assistance | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Food Pantry Advance, NC | Food Insecurity Support | $10,000 |
| Two Rivers Community School Boone, NC | For School Supplies and Materials | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservation Spruce Pine, NC | Support Community Outreach | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,299,700 | $651,022 | $179,825 | $148,000 | 12 | $148,000 | $638,492 | $158,484 |
| 2024 | $2,854,663 | $293,148 | $266,932 | $228,500 | 11 | $228,500 | $274,250 | $159,188 |
| 2023 | $2,852,301 | $91,589 | $141,358 | $60,000 | 3 | $94,730 | $49,603 | $138,848 |
| 2022 | $2,498,026 | $-29,252 | $10,236 | — | — | — | $17,575 | $30,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The Hunger and Health Coalition describes its mission as relieving poverty and hunger among households experiencing economic hardship and food insecurity. Watauga Humane Society says it provides care and shelter for unwanted or abandoned animals. Winston-Salem Street School says it serves students who have faced challenges in traditional high school settings and equips them with skills and education.
The trust’s 2025 grant purposes also included academic scholarships, healthcare for a vulnerable population, meals for students, housing and crisis assistance, food-insecurity support, school supplies, conservation outreach, athletics, and dog rescue.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $148,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to ASU Foundation–Fulton Family Scholarship and UNCG Excellence Foundation–Ethel C. Fulton for academic scholarships; $20,000 to The Hunger and Health Coalition; and $15,000 each to Watauga Humane Society and Red Feather Equine Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James E. Griffey is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Fulton Family Trust is led by James E. Griffey, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Griffey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to James E Griffey (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fulton Family Trust
How much does Fulton Family Trust give each year?
Fulton Family Trust gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 11 grants.
What is Fulton Family Trust's typical grant size?
Fulton Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fulton Family Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Fulton Family Trust give grants?
Fulton Family Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, NC (6 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does Fulton Family Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Fulton Family Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fulton Family Trust's largest grantees?
Fulton Family Trust's largest 2025 grantees include ASU Foundation-Fulton Family Schola ($25,000), Uncg Excellence Fdn-Ethel C Fulton ($25,000) and The Hunger and Health Coalition Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fulton Family Trust?
Fulton Family Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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 Fulton Family Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The Hunger and Health Coalition describes its mission as relieving poverty and hunger among households experiencing economic hardship and food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fulton Family Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fulton Family Trust's EIN?
Fulton Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6655486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Fulton Family 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 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 April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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