Filed as: THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 57-0847444

The Fullerton Foundation Inc

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Gaffney, SC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621059349100437
Total assets (EOY)$35,775,916
Grants paid$1,539,587
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed54
Giving in home state (SC)73%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K27
$25K–$100K19
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

SC
73%
NC
22%
FL
3%
AL
2%

Common purposes

scholarshipmedicalfundingstudentequipmentnursepractitioneremergencyrelieftherapyscholarshipsresearchphysicianphysicalcapital

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,417,418$34,696,45038
2023$1,568,801$35,214,96438
2024$1,539,587$35,775,91654

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCHRISTOPHER M STEED
AddressPO BOX 2208, GAFFNEY, SC, 293422208
Phone8644896678
Form & materialsINITIAL 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.
DeadlinesGRANT REQUESTS: APRIL 1, AUGUST 1, DECEMBER 1
RestrictionsGEOGRAPHICAL: PRIMARILY UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PRIMARY FIELD OF INTEREST IS HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Greenwood Genetic CenterGREENWOOD, SCFUNDING FOR PACBIO LONG-READ SEQUENCING SYSTEM$100,000
Medical University Of ScCHARLESTON, SCFUNDING TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, THERAPEUTIC TARGETS, AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS$100,000
University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine (Chapel Hill)CHAPEL HILL, NCDEVELOPMENT OF A SCALABLE DIGITAL PROGRAM TO TREAT YOUTH ANXIETY$99,919
Anderson UniversityANDERSON, SCFUNDING FOR INSTALLATION OF STATE OF THE ART CLINICAL LEARNING EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY AND KINESIOLOGY PROGRAMS$99,558
Spartanburg Community College FoundationSPARTANBURG, SCFUNDING TO UPFIT SCC'S SCHOOL OF NURSING$98,528
Gardner-Webb UniversityBOILING SPRINGS, NCCAPITAL FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT$83,500
Prisma Health Upstate FoundationGREENVILLE, SCFUNDING FOR PROGRAMS FOR RURAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA$80,099
University Of Sc FoundationCOLUMBIA, SCRESEARCH PROJECT AT USC'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING$65,590
Greenville Tech FoundationGREENVILLE, SCPURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS$63,975
Next Step RecoveryASHEVILLE, NCRESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM$60,000
Presbyterian CollegeCLINTON, SCEQUIPMENT FUNDING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS$56,250
DecisionsorgAVENTURA, FLTHE WINGMAN INITIATIVE$50,000
Healthy LearnersGREENWOOD, SCEXPANING PROGRAMS IN THE UPSTATE$50,000
Kids UpstateSPARTANBURG, SCKIDS CLUB IN CHEROKEE COUNTY$50,000
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System FoundationSPARTANBURG, SCSURGICAL TRAINING LAB$50,000
University Of South Carolina UpstateGREENVILLE, SCPILOTING AN RN PIPELINE PROGRAM$40,000
North Greenville UniversityTIGERVILLE, SCFUNDING FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM$30,000
Healthy SmilesSPARTANBURG, SCFUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS$27,250
Sight SaversPELHAM, ALFUNDING FOR SC CHILDREN'S VISION AND EYECARE$25,350
Cherokee County Family YmcaGAFFNEY, NCCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
Habitat For Humanity Of Cherokee CountyGAFFNEY, SCSUPPORT SALARY FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$25,000
Emerge Family TherapyGREENVILLE, SCEXPANDING TRAINING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS$24,000
Anderson UniversityANDERSON, SCNURSE PRACTITIONER SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina CampusSPARTANBURG, SCMEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina CampusSPARTANBURG, SCMEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
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