William M Fuller Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker MIDLAND, TX EIN: 75-2335552

Based on the available verified sources, specific information about the William M Fuller Foundation could not be definitively established. The sources provided contain references to various Fuller-related foundations and trusts (including Benjamin and Harriet Fuller Memorial Trust Fund in Augusta, Maine; H.S. Black Trust UW for H.S. Black and Allon Fuller in Dallas, Texas; and Fuller Seminary grant recipients), but do not contain verified details specifically identifying and describing a foundation by the exact name "William M Fuller Foundation."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$468K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+36.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Fuller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshlandAustinCarlsbadCliftonDallasFederal WayFort WorthGarden ValleyHaltom CityIndian Harbor BeachJacksonvilleMidlandNew YorkOdessaOwassoPalm DesertPalm SpringsPhoenixRancho Mirage

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$183K$365K$548K$730K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,026,638$4,289,734$4,458,028
Revenue$278,463$329,974$553,067
Expenses$536,656$484,945$663,851
Qualifying Distributions$471,148$424,600$597,872
Net Investment Income$210,060$269,629$487,088
Distributable Amount$478,885$432,851$461,363

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$148K$297K$445K$594K16 grants202024 grants202121 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICA FIRST POLICY INS…$250KFORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN$100KTEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY$30KEISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDA…$25KTURNING POINT USA$20KMERCY SHIPS$10KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$10KTRUTH TO LIGHT LLC$10KELLEN NOEL ART MUSEUM$5KKIMBELL ART MUSEUM$3K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K2$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include America First Policy Institute ($250,000), Fort Worth Botanic Garden ($100,000), Texas Christian University ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VATO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$250,000
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION RANCHO MIRAGE, CATO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$25,000
ELLEN NOEL ART MUSEUM ODESSA, TXTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$5,000
FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN FORT WORTH, TXTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$100,000
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM FORT WORTH, TXTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$3,300
MERCY SHIPS GARDEN VALLEY, TXTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$10,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NYTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$10,000
THE CLIBURN FORT WORTH, TXTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$1,000
TRUTH TO LIGHT LLC INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FLTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$10,000
THE EXPLORERS CLUB NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$1,080

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARCIA F FRENCHTREAS/BOARD CHAIRMAN3
RICHARD WEST BO FRENCHVICE PRESIDENT1
WILLIAM FULLER K FRENCHVICE PRESIDENT1
POWHATAN ERNEST K FRENCHSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does William M Fuller Foundation award?

In 2024, William M Fuller Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $468K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William M Fuller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William M Fuller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William M Fuller Foundation's EIN?

William M Fuller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2335552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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