Private foundation · EIN 47-2940908 · Aspen, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fullerton Family Charitable Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Colorado. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $30K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $4.0M total, median $30K. 62% of grants stayed in Colorado. Stated restrictions: Generally limited to section 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organizations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$4.0M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CO
62%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$43M

How to apply

Submitted in writing stating purpose of request Contact: John B Fullerton, 306 West Francis Street, Aspen, Co, 3038391204 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Generally limited to section 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organizations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Mayo ClinicRochester, NYGeneral operations$1.0M
Better Angeles SocietyWashington, DCGeneral operations$733K
The Savings CollaborativeGlenwood Springs, COGeneral operations$375K
St Rita's SchoolSan Diego, CAGeneral operations$325K
The Aspen InstituteAspen, COGeneral operations$302K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral operations$250K
Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NYGeneral operations$200K
Friends Committee on National LegislationWashington, DCGeneral operations$200K
Colorado Mountain College FoundationGlenwood Springs, COGeneral operations$100K
Timeline TheatreChicago, ILGeneral operations$100K
Theatre AspenAspen, COGeneral operations$80K
Alpine Legal ServicesAspen, COGeneral operations$50K
Aspen Santa Fe BalletAspen, COGeneral operations$50K
Lil Buck Foundation IncNew Hyde Park, NYGeneral operations$38K
English in ActionBasalt, COGeneral operations$30K
The Buddy ProgramAspen, COGeneral operations$25K
The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCGeneral operations$25K
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$25K
Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, COGeneral operations$15K
Friends of the Aspen Animal ShelterAspen, COGeneral operations$14K
Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAspen, COGeneral operations$10K
HeadquartersBasalt, COGeneral operations$10K
Roaring Fork Public RadioAspen, COGeneral operations$10K
The Bill Cook FoundationGeneseo, NYGeneral operations$10K
The Colorado Wolf Co-Existence FundDivide, COGeneral operations$10K
Thunder River Theater CompanyCarbondale, COGeneral operations$10K
Aspen Historical SocietyAspen, COGeneral operations$5,000
Aspen Hope CenterBasalt, COGeneral operations$5,000
Aspen Public RadioAspen, COGeneral operations$5,000

By state: New York 4 · Colorado 18 · District of Columbia 3 · California 1 · Virginia 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Fullerton Family Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Aspen, Colorado, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Fullerton Family Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submitted in writing stating purpose of request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Fullerton Family Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.0M across 29 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Fullerton Family Charitable Fund give?

New York (4 grants), Colorado (18 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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