Fulton Foundation
Fulton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $30K.
Fulton Foundation at a glance
In short: Fulton Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $25,300
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,433
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $21,128
- Primary geography
- Oregon (59% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Fulton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ohare Cath School ($15K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fulton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−18%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 65% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $37K (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohare Cath School Eugene, OR | Charity | $15,000 |
| Childrens Museum La Harbra, CA | Charity | $8,000 |
| Soarr Orcutt, CA | Charity | $2,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21,128 | $29,695 | $25,825 | $25,300 | 3 | $25,300 | $29,695 | $39,185 |
| 2020 | $455,639 | $27,836 | $39,202 | $37,000 | 2 | — | $27,329 | $28,184 |
| 2019 | $467,005 | $36,349 | $32,075 | $31,000 | 6 | — | $35,794 | $35,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fulton Foundation is led by Fabian Lopez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Fabian Lopez
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Thompson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Lopez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dan Fulton
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Becky Taylor (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Fulton (2019) — Director
- Former: Margee Fulton (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Fulton Jr. (2019) — President & CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Foundation
How much does Fulton Foundation give each year?
Fulton Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fulton Foundation's typical grant size?
Fulton Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,433, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fulton Foundation give grants?
Fulton Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%).
Does Fulton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fulton Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Fulton Foundation?
Fulton Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 is Fulton Foundation's EIN?
Fulton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0382611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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