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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2335552

William M Fuller Foundation

A private foundation in Midland, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $467,880 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $467,880

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,026,638
  • Tax year 2023

    $421,043

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,289,734
  • Tax year 2022

    $593,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,458,028
  • Tax year 2021

    $308,250

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,567,167
  • Tax year 2020

    $248,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,629,958
  • Tax year 2019

    $264,960

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,826,977
  • Tax year 2018

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,044,274

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. America First Policy InstituteFort Worth, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $250,000
  2. Fort Worth Botanic GardenFort Worth, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $100,000
  3. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $30,000
  4. Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    To further charitable purpose.

    $25,000
  5. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    To further charitable purpose.

    $20,000
  6. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $10,000
  7. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To further charitable purpose.

    $10,000
  8. Truth to Light LLCIndian Harbor Beach, FL

    To further charitable purpose.

    $10,000
  9. Ellen Noel Art MuseumOdessa, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $5,000
  10. Kimbell Art MuseumFort Worth, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $3,300
  11. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    To further charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  12. The Explorers ClubNew York, NY

    To further charitable purpose.

    $1,080
  13. The CliburnFort Worth, TX

    To further charitable purpose.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $290,00095% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $1,080<1% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia1 grant $250,000
  2. Texas6 grants $149,300
  3. California2 grants $27,500
  4. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  5. New York2 grants $11,080
  6. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marcia F FrenchTREAS/BOARD CHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • Richard West Bo FrenchVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Fuller K FrenchVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Powhatan Ernest K FrenchSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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