The Fuller Foundation is an independent, faith-based philanthropic services organization headquartered in Pasadena, California. Established in 1987, the foundation operates as a public charity and donor-advised fund provider. The organization serves Fuller Theological Seminary and its constituents through a range of philanthropic services and financial stewardship programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$234.6M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
43
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
+3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fuller Foundation's mission is to provide financial stewardship to advance the mission of Fuller Theological Seminary. The foundation helps families and individuals reach their financial and charitable giving goals while supporting the causes, charities, and ministries they care about most.
The foundation's primary activities include:
- Gift planning and legacy giving strategies
- Estate planning and charitable trust administration
- Donor-advised fund management
- Endowment management and named endowment funds
- Investment management services (through Fuller Investment Management Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary)
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), The Fuller Foundation reported:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is California, Washington, and Colorado, with particular emphasis on supporting Fuller Theological Seminary and its mission.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Revenue: $13.7 million
- Expenses: $8.82 million
- Total Assets: $220 million
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $234,599,861
- Total Giving: $3,924,700
The organization maintains a donor-advised fund and has reported conflict of interest transactions on its tax filings.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $234,599,861 | $220,467,878 | $203,579,115 |
| Revenue | $8,141,876 | $13,696,831 | $12,191,151 |
| Expenses | $8,776,555 | $8,818,950 | $15,178,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,087,571 | $7,014,177 | $-168,056 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives identified include:
- Brian Rietze, Chief Financial Officer
- Thompson McCarthy, Director of Annual Giving
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN YAMAOKA | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. & FOUNDATIONS | 40 | $259,107 |
| TODD DERRICK | SR. DIR. GIFT/ESTATE PLANNING SVCS. | 2 | $11,447 |
| BRIAN RIETZE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20 | $117,912 |
| DASHA THOMAS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $236,720 |
| JOHN KAMPERSCHROER | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $183,319 |
| RONALD SMICKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $138,673 |
| LUZ MOSQUEDA | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 40 | $109,581 |
| MELISSA FRIETAS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $130,327 |
| REGINA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF CHURCH ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $113,443 |
| NICOLE SHELLEY | SECRETARY / OFFICE OPS MANAGER | 40 | $91,286 |
| ROBERT CEREMSAK | CHAIR / ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| COLETTE COZEAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE DRAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID EMMANUEL GOATLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNY KUO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE MATHEW | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| DANIEL MEYER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| RUSS MICHEALSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY MULLEN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| JAMES REA JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELE RUBY | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| JODY VANDERWEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL VILLANUEVA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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