The Fuller Family Foundation
The Fuller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. In filing year 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $177,400 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including community and medical.
The Fuller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fuller Family Foundation gave $177K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,400
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,783
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,418,069
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 The Fuller Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9663 Santa Monica Blvd 398, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 479-1016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fuller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Sheba Medical Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 57 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024 grant dollars, the reported shares by recipient state were New York, 59%; and California, 40%, with small grants also going to Arizona and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fuller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $300 repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1366% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 $12K (2021) to $177K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Community | $60,000 |
| PEF Israel Endownment Funds New York, NY | Community | $50,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Community | $30,000 |
| Jewish Community - Tribe of Nova Foundation New York, NY | Community | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Community | $10,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Medical | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Our House Grief Support Center Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $500 |
| Beverly Hills Firefighters Association Beverly Hills, CA | Community | $100 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Community | $100 |
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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 | $1,418,069 | $304,957 | $208,143 | $177,400 | 12 | $179,111 | $230,455 | $195,384 |
| 2023 | $1,321,255 | $532,594 | $187,471 | $164,175 | 11 | $164,325 | $299,051 | $149,550 |
| 2022 | $1,164,811 | $77,948 | $192,376 | $163,200 | 15 | $164,667 | $58,303 | $144,830 |
| 2021 | $1,279,239 | $188,438 | $34,581 | $12,100 | 8 | $22,503 | $178,033 | $155,274 |
| 2020 | $1,125,382 | $121,515 | $56,826 | $34,150 | 11 | — | $111,803 | $125,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fuller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 support for organizations whose own stated missions address cancer research and support for people affected by cancer, grief support, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and services for veterans and their families. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $177,400. Grants ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median of $750.
The largest grants included $60,000 to American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, $50,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $30,000 to Friends of the IDF, $25,000 to Jewish Community - Tribe of Nova Foundation, and $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Other grants included $1,000 to Tower Cancer Research Foundation; $500 each to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Our House Grief Support Center; and $100 each to Beverly Hills Firefighters Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Women’s Guild Cedars Sinai, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bonnie C Fuller as president, Bradley Fuller as CFO, Denise Fuller Freedman as vice president, and Tina Fuller Pomerance as secretary.
The Fuller Family Foundation is led by Bonnie C. Fuller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie C. Fuller
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Fuller
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fuller Freedman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Fuller Pomerance
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fuller Family Foundation
How much does The Fuller Family Foundation give each year?
The Fuller Family Foundation gave $177K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $164K across 11 grants.
What is The Fuller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fuller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $14,783, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fuller Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does The Fuller Family Foundation give grants?
The Fuller Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants).
Does The Fuller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Fuller Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (8 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are The Fuller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fuller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of Sheba Medical Center ($60,000), PEF Israel Endownment Funds ($50,000) and Friends of the IDF ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fuller Family Foundation?
The Fuller Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (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 The Fuller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address cancer research and support for people affected by cancer, grief support, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and services for veterans and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fuller Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Fuller Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fuller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3927787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Fuller Family 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.
Data update history
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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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