Richard B Fullerton Foundation
The Richard B Fullerton Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California (EIN 81-0753442). It made 23 grants totaling $331,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations.
Richard B Fullerton Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard B Fullerton Foundation gave $331K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $331,000
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,391
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $77,611,418
- +982.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard B Fullerton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3047 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 800-8212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard B Fullerton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Loomis Chaffee School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 93 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to Connecticut, 6% to Virginia, 3% to Washington, and 3% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard B Fullerton Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 12% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2024) to $425K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $50,000 |
| Warriors Community Foundation Oakland, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $40,000 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $26,000 |
| Cathedral School for Boys San Francisco, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $25,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $25,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $20,000 |
| Serra High School San Mateo, CA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $15,000 |
| American Bird Conservation The Plains, VA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $10,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA Ridgefield, WA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $10,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund Alexandria, VA | To Further Charitable Purposes in the Community. | $10,000 |
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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 | $77,611,418 | $70,936,299 | $492,268 | $331,000 | 23 | $345,708 | $70,796,441 | $2,935,847 |
| 2023 | $7,167,486 | $247,528 | $465,294 | $425,000 | 23 | $453,424 | $242,789 | $370,259 |
| 2022 | $7,385,153 | $54,351 | $400,595 | $363,532 | 17 | $389,308 | $105,277 | $368,168 |
| 2021 | $7,741,397 | $3,594 | $417,727 | $361,227 | 16 | $385,967 | $3,594 | $396,933 |
| 2020 | $8,153,544 | $-31,178 | $399,829 | $367,298 | 14 | — | $1,002 | $417,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard B Fullerton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include wildlife conservation, animal care, education, public media, and emergency response. For example, Cheetah Conservation Fund describes its mission as supporting the long-term survival of cheetahs and their ecosystem through research and education; Healthy Cities Tutoring says it helps students succeed in school by connecting them with tutor-mentors; and Marin Humane describes its work as animal care, humane education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $331,000 through 23 grants. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to The Loomis Chaffee School, $40,000 to Warriors Community Foundation, $26,000 to De Marillac Academy, and $25,000 each to Cathedral School for Boys and Marine Mammal Center. The stated purpose for these grants was “to further charitable purposes in the community.”
Other 2024 recipients included Ventana Wildlife Society ($10,000), Nine Lives Foundation ($10,000), Marin Humane Society ($10,000), Healthy Cities Tutoring Inc ($5,000), KQED Inc ($5,000), and Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighters ($5,000). Ventana Wildlife Society describes its mission as conserving native wildlife, including through recovery projects for bald eagles and California condors, education, and wildlife sanctuaries. Nine Lives Foundation describes its work as rescuing at-risk cats and kittens and providing clinical care and adoption services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard B Fullerton and Kathy Halland as foundation managers.
Richard B Fullerton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Halland
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Richard B. Fullerton
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $14K, to Kathy Halland (Foundation Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Richard B Fullerton Foundation
How much does Richard B Fullerton Foundation give each year?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation gave $331K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $425K across 23 grants.
What is Richard B Fullerton Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,391, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard B Fullerton Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Richard B Fullerton Foundation give grants?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (15%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Monterey, CA (2 grants) and San Carlos, CA (2 grants).
Who are Richard B Fullerton Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Loomis Chaffee School ($50,000), Warriors Community Foundation ($40,000) and De Marillac Academy ($26,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard B Fullerton Foundation?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation reported $77.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (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 Richard B Fullerton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include wildlife conservation, animal care, education, public media, and emergency response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard B Fullerton Foundation?
The foundation 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 Richard B Fullerton Foundation's EIN?
Richard B Fullerton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0753442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard B Fullerton 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard B Fullerton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-b-fullerton-foundation-morg_18d69b3d74a14b5a8ea907d5a828ee08
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