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William M Fuller Foundation

Preselected recipients only Midland, Texas · EIN 752335552

William M Fuller Foundation is a private foundation in Midland, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $467,880 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $421,043 the year before.

46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$421,04316$9.2 million
2024$467,88013$9.8 million

How to apply

William M Fuller Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William M Fuller Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$250,000
Texas6$149,300
California2$27,500
Arizona1$20,000
New York2$11,080
Florida1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
America First Policy Institute
Arlington, VA
To further charitable purpose.$250,000
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth, TX
To further charitable purpose.$100,000
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
To further charitable purpose.$30,000
Eisenhower Health Foundation
Rancho Mirage, CA
To further charitable purpose.$25,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
To further charitable purpose.$20,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
To further charitable purpose.$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To further charitable purpose.$10,000
Truth to Light LLC
Indian Harbor Beach, FL
To further charitable purpose.$10,000
Ellen Noel Art Museum
Odessa, TX
To further charitable purpose.$5,000
Kimbell Art Museum
Fort Worth, TX
To further charitable purpose.$3,300
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
To further charitable purpose.$2,500
The Explorers Club
New York, NY
To further charitable purpose.$1,080
The Cliburn
Fort Worth, TX
To further charitable purpose.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William M Fuller Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William M Fuller Foundation give?

$467,880 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs William M Fuller Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marcia F French (Treas/Board Chairman), Richard West Bo French (Vice President), William Fuller K French (Vice President) and Powhatan Ernest K French (Secretary).

What does William M Fuller Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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