Fulton Forward Foundation
The Fulton Forward Foundation is an independent private foundation funded by Fulton Bank and based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It provides financial impact gifts of $20,000 or more to 501(c)(3) community organizations working to advance economic empowerment, particularly in underserved communities.
Fulton Forward Foundation at a glance
In short: Fulton Forward Foundation gave $1.9M across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,921,250
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,425
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,860,282
- +93.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fulton Forward Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its impact-grant guidelines call for organizations to be 501(c)(3) community organizations, request at least $20,000, and align the request with one or more of the foundation’s four focus areas. The listed supporting documents include a current W-9, an annual report, and the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) exemption letter.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 327-2329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fulton Forward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baltimore Community Lending ($250K). Together the top 10 received $966K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 112 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines describe its work in the communities served by Fulton Bank in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 26% to Maryland, 8% to New Jersey, 7% to Virginia, and 5% to Delaware. A 2024 grant also went to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fulton Forward Foundation gives
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 685% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 578% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Community Lending Baltimore, MD | CDFI Small Business Lending and Real Estate Construction Lending | $250,000 |
| The Enterprise Center Philadelphia, PA | Capital Readiness Funding Commitment | $250,000 |
| Lancaster City Alliance Lancaster, PA | City of Lancaster - clean safe and vibrant city for all | $120,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Key Bridge Baltimore, MD | Stay Stroung Key Bridge Fund | $75,000 |
| Alvernia University OPake Insitutes Student Powered Business Incubator Reading, PA | OPake Institute Funding | $60,000 |
| LancasterHistory Lancaster, PA | The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy | $50,000 |
| PA CDFI Network Philadelphia, PA | Economic Empowerment | $50,000 |
| Tec Centro Lancaster, PA | Workforce Development Grant | $50,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY | Power of entrepreurship to youth in low-income communities | $31,250 |
| Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Warrenton, VA | Horner Street Project | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,860,282 | $5,725,001 | $1,921,687 | $1,921,250 | 50 | $1,921,250 | $102,295 | $332,209 |
| 2023 | $4,056,968 | $911,226 | $2,218,917 | $2,218,917 | 50 | $2,218,917 | $31,407 | $246,499 |
| 2022 | $5,364,659 | $3,873,843 | $280,917 | $280,917 | 7 | $280,917 | — | $160,044 |
| 2021 | $1,771,733 | $1,500,000 | $245,267 | $244,667 | 5 | $244,667 | — | $32,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton Forward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $332K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports community organizations that share Fulton’s vision of advancing economic empowerment. Its impact grants must align with at least one of its four focus areas: affordable housing and home ownership, job training and workforce development, financial literacy, or economic empowerment.
Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Enterprise Center describes its mission as cultivating and investing in minority entrepreneurs to support economic growth in communities. Baltimore Community Lending says it works to strengthen underserved communities in the Greater Baltimore region through financial solutions and collaborative resources. Fauquier Habitat for Humanity describes its work as bringing people together to build homes and communities, while the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust says it seeks to maintain permanently affordable homeownership for low- and moderate-income households.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $1,921,250. Awards ranged from $20,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. Examples include $250,000 to Baltimore Community Lending for small-business and real-estate construction lending, and $250,000 to The Enterprise Center for a capital-readiness funding commitment. Other grants included $120,000 to Lancaster City Alliance for a clean, safe, and vibrant city; $60,000 to Alvernia University’s OPake Institute for funding; and $50,000 to TEC CENTRO for workforce development.
The foundation also gave $50,000 to LancasterHistory for the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy, and $50,000 to the PA CDFI Network for economic empowerment. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship received $31,250 for entrepreneurship education for youth in low-income communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William S. Glover as president; Brian T. DeMild as treasurer; and Mark A. Crowe and Karen Moore as secretaries.
Fulton Forward Foundation is led by William S. Glover, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William S. Glover
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. Demild
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Crowe
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fulton Forward Foundation
How much does Fulton Forward Foundation give each year?
Fulton Forward Foundation gave $1.9M across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 50 grants.
What is Fulton Forward Foundation's typical grant size?
Fulton Forward Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,425, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fulton Forward Foundation give grants?
Fulton Forward Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), Lancaster, PA (6 grants), Baltimore, MD (5 grants) and Wilmington, DE (4 grants).
Does Fulton Forward Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Fulton Forward Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fulton Forward Foundation's largest grantees?
Fulton Forward Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baltimore Community Lending ($250,000), The Enterprise Center ($250,000) and Lancaster City Alliance ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fulton Forward Foundation?
Fulton Forward Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $332K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fulton Forward Foundation fund?
The foundation says it supports community organizations that share Fulton’s vision of advancing economic empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fulton Forward Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fulton Forward Foundation's EIN?
Fulton Forward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3024170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Fulton Forward Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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