The Fuller Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Rye Beach, NH EIN: 04-2241130

The Fuller Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rye Beach, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $599K. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Key facts about The Fuller Foundation Inc

EIN: 04-2241130
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $598,884
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $85,555
Median grant: $69,744
Total assets: $12,123,290
Primary geography: New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Fuller Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Fuller Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New Hampshire (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rye Beach, NH (7 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Fuller Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$599K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$86K

-12.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fuller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $752K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Fuller Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $599K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Hampshire

Cities

Rye Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,123,290	$11,027,310	$10,997,703
Revenue	$1,901,116	$893,864	$273,706
Expenses	$800,895	$864,130	$966,525
Qualifying Distributions	$692,722	$770,695	$881,023
Net Investment Income	$1,818,219	$812,067	$188,204
Distributable Amount	$752,469	$646,270	$715,119

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fuller Gardens ($225,500), Youth at Risk ($119,739), Art ($98,477).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FULLER GARDENS Rye Beach, NH	OPERATIONS OF A BOTANICAL GARDEN	$225,500
YOUTH AT RISK Rye Beach, NH	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN	$119,739
ART Rye Beach, NH	CHILD DEVELOPMENT	$98,477
WILDLIFE Rye Beach, NH	SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$69,744
MENTORDESIGNED Rye Beach, NH	MENTOR PROGRAM	$41,424
VARIOUS GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS Rye Beach, NH	GENERAL	$38,500
DISASTER RELIEF Rye Beach, NH	SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RELIEF	$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mindy Bocko	Trustee	2	—
Peter Fuller Jr	Treasurer	2	—
Lisa F Bottomley	President	2	—
Peter S Langley	Trustee	2	—
Corey Fuller Macdonald	Trustee	2	—
Colin E Beverstock	Trustee	2	—
Timothy W Bottomley	Trustee	2	—
Melinda Vanden Heuvel	Honorary Trustee	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Fuller Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Fuller Foundation Inc holds $12.1M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $599K in 2024.

Where does The Fuller Foundation Inc operate?

The Fuller Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What size grants does The Fuller Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Fuller Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $599K — an average of about $86K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Fuller Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fuller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $752K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.