The Fullerton Foundation
Accepts applications
The Fullerton Foundation is a private foundation in Gaffney, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$35.8 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.4 million | 38 | $34.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 38 | $35.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 54 | $35.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Christopher M Steed PO Box 2208, Gaffney, SC 29342-2208 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (864) 489-6678 |
| What to submit | Initial letter of application should be brief and contain background of grant requestor, purpose of the grant, general financial information and documentation of section 501(c)(3) federal tax exempt status. |
| Deadlines | Grant requests: april 1, august 1, december 1 |
| Restrictions | Geographical: primarily upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. Primary field of interest is healthcare and medicine. |
What The Fullerton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 39 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina | 13 | $335,419 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $25,350 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Genetic Center | Funding for pacbio long-read sequencing system | $100,000 |
| Medical University of SC | Funding to support research for diagnostic tools, therapeutic targets, and physician education programs | $100,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Development of a scalable digital program to treat youth anxiety | $99,919 |
| Anderson University | Funding for installation of state of the art clinical learning equipment for physical therapy and kinesiology programs | $99,558 |
| Spartanburg Community College Foundation | Funding to upfit scc's school of nursing | $98,528 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Capital funding for equipment | $83,500 |
| Prisma Health Upstate Foundation | Funding for programs for rural children and their families in upstate south carolina | $80,099 |
| University of SC Foundation | Research project at usc's college of engineering & computing | $65,590 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Purchase equipment for occupational therapy and physical therapy programs | $63,975 |
| Next Step Recovery | Residential care program | $60,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Equipment funding for various programs | $56,250 |
| Decisionsorg | The wingman initiative | $50,000 |
| Healthy Learners | Expaning programs in the upstate | $50,000 |
| Kids Upstate | Kids club in cherokee county | $50,000 |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation | Surgical training lab | $50,000 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate | Piloting an rn pipeline program | $40,000 |
| North Greenville University | Funding for physician assistant program | $30,000 |
| Healthy Smiles | Funding for equipment and public awareness efforts | $27,250 |
| Sight Savers | Funding for sc children's vision and eyecare | $25,350 |
| Cherokee County Family YMCA | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County | Support salary for executive director | $25,000 |
| Emerge Family Therapy | Expanding training for behavioral health providers | $24,000 |
| Anderson University | Nurse practitioner scholarship | $10,000 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina Campus | Medical scholarship | $10,000 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina Campus | Medical scholarship | $10,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Medical University of SC | Medical scholarships - nicodemus | $10,000 |
| Medical University of SC | Medical scholarships - nicodemus | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Medical scholarship - kein | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Medical scholarship - wood | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Medical scholarship - wood | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Medical scholarship - kein | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | Medical student scholarship - longsworth | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | Medical student scholarship - jones | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | 2022 - medical student scholarship - watts | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | 2021 - medical student scholarship - troup | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | 2022 - medical student scholarship - watts | $10,000 |
| USC School of Medicine Greenville | Medical student scholarship - jones | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine | Medical student scholarship - shields | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine | 2021 - medical student scholarship - wingler | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher M Steed
- Helen B Atwood
- A Wardlaw Hamrick
- Elaine H Shields
- Ansley H Cheatham
- Catherine H Hampton
- Charles F Hamrick III
- Cameron Hamrick
- Mary Carlisle Benson
- Thomas J Baden
- Sarah Kirsch
- Charles F Hamrick II
- Lyman W Hamrick
- W Carlisle Hamrick
Questions people ask
Does The Fullerton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant requests: april 1, august 1, december 1.
How much does The Fullerton Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Fullerton Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Christopher M Steed (Executive Director), Helen B Atwood (Director), A Wardlaw Hamrick (Director) and Elaine H Shields (Director) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does The Fullerton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.