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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-0753442

Richard B Fullerton Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $331,000 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

    $331,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $77,611,418
  • Tax year 2023

    $425,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,167,486
  • Tax year 2022

    $363,532

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,385,153
  • Tax year 2021

    $361,227

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,741,397
  • Tax year 2020

    $367,298

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,153,544
  • Tax year 2019

    $393,746

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $8,578,608
  • Tax year 2018

    $419,980

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,862,585

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Loomis Chaffee SchoolWindsor, CT

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $50,000
  2. Warriors Community FoundationOakland, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $40,000
  3. De Marillac AcademySan Francisco, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $26,000
  4. Cathedral School for BoysSan Francisco, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $25,000
  5. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $25,000
  6. Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $20,000
  7. Serra High SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $15,000
  8. American Bird ConservationThe Plains, VA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  9. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  10. Cheetah Conservation FundAlexandria, VA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  11. Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  12. Jane Goodall InstitueWashington DC, MD

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  13. Marin Humane SocietyNovato, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  14. Redwings Horse SanctuaryPaso Robles, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  15. San Carlos Education FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  16. Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  17. Spirit RockWoodacre, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  18. Nine Lives FoundationRedwood City, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $10,000
  19. Healthy Cities TutoringSan Carlos, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $5,000
  20. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $5,000
  21. Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighter'sStinson Beach, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $5,000
  22. Harmony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $2,500
  23. UCI FoundationIrvine, CA

    To further charitable purposes in the community.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals6 grants $75,00075% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $231,000
  2. Connecticut1 grant $50,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $20,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  6. Washington1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Richard B FullertonFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kathy HallandFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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