The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including historic preservation, education and research, food and education, services for children, the arts, and support for service members and first responders.
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc gave $350K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state New York. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,000
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,588
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,016,994
- +27.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Mark S Tinglof and submit any eligible form containing all relevant information about the applicant. Award restrictions: N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark S Tinglof
Mailing address: 11601 Wilshire Blvd 1960, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 858-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Versailles Foundation Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 84 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), California (26%), Florida (13%), Texas (10%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $323K (2023) to $373K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles Foundation Inc New York, NY | To help support the preservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of important French historical monuments | $80,000 |
| UCLA Broad STEM Cell Research Center Los Angeles, CA | To help continue advancing excellence in education, research, and service. | $70,000 |
| Sylvester Manor Educational Farm Shelter Island, NY | To help provide fresh food and education to those in need | $40,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To help the foundation continue establishing programs to benefit the nation's heroes such as injured service members, fallen first responders, and Gold Star families | $25,000 |
| The Van Cliburn Foundation Fort Worth, TX | To help sustain the various productions and initiatives hosted by the Cliburn Foundation | $20,000 |
| Glades Academy Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | To help fund projects, equipment purchases, new curriculum, and other academic items for students | $20,000 |
| Ballet Concerto Inc Ft Worth, TX | To support the Ballet Concerto Community | $15,000 |
| Allies for Every Child Culver City, CA | To help support the children who have experienced trauma and live in poverty. | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | To support Turning Point USA's mission for freedom | $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 | $7,016,994 | $1,924,669 | $403,734 | $350,000 | 17 | $380,131 | $1,901,066 | $368,984 |
| 2023 | $5,496,059 | $405,964 | $379,367 | $323,000 | 17 | $345,650 | $379,247 | $348,216 |
| 2022 | $5,469,462 | $529,680 | $403,182 | $338,000 | 17 | $359,759 | $501,757 | $350,744 |
| 2021 | $5,342,964 | $786,585 | $421,684 | $373,000 | 16 | $394,998 | $759,899 | $402,122 |
| 2020 | $4,973,063 | $338,229 | $388,415 | $327,000 | 17 | — | $313,949 | $346,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $369K 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Glades Academy Foundation describes its mission as promoting quality public school education in Florida through contributions to charter schools and expanding educational opportunities. Allies for Every Child says it strengthens families and cultivates conditions for children to succeed. Miami City Ballet describes its work as presenting dance performances, training aspiring dancers, and developing dance education.
Other 2024 grants supported historic preservation, academic research, community ballet, and programs for service members, first responders, and Gold Star families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $80,000 to Versailles Foundation Inc for preserving, maintaining, and rehabilitating French historical monuments; $70,000 to UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center to support education, research, and service; and $40,000 to Sylvester Manor Educational Farm to provide fresh food and education to people in need. Other grants included $25,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and $20,000 each to the Van Cliburn Foundation and Glades Academy Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gillian Fuller as president and director; William Fuller French as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Mark S Tinglof as secretary and director.
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc is led by Gillian Fuller, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gillian Fuller
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark S. Tinglof
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Fuller French
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc
How much does The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc gave $350K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $323K across 17 grants.
What is The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,588, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Ft Worth, TX (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Versailles Foundation Inc ($80,000), UCLA Broad STEM Cell Research Center ($70,000) and Sylvester Manor Educational Farm ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6015942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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