The Fullerton Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGaffney, South Carolina · EIN 57-0847444 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$35.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER M STEED |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2208, GAFFNEY SC 293422208 |
| Phone | 8644896678 |
| Form and materials | INITIAL 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. |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS: APRIL 1, AUGUST 1, DECEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL: PRIMARILY UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PRIMARY FIELD OF INTEREST IS HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Genetic Center | Greenwood, SC | Funding for pacbio long-read sequencing system | $100,000 |
| Medical University of Sc | Charleston, SC | Funding 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, NC | Development of a scalable digital program to treat youth anxiety | $99,919 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | Funding for installation of state of the art clinical learning equipment for physical therapy and kinesiology programs | $99,558 |
| Spartanburg Community College Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Funding to upfit scc's school of nursing | $98,528 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Capital funding for equipment | $83,500 |
| Prisma Health Upstate Foundation | Greenville, SC | Funding for programs for rural children and their families in upstate south carolina | $80,099 |
| University of Sc Foundation | Columbia, SC | Research project at usc's college of engineering & computing | $65,590 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | Purchase equipment for occupational therapy and physical therapy programs | $63,975 |
| Next Step Recovery | Asheville, NC | Residential care program | $60,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Equipment funding for various programs | $56,250 |
| Decisionsorg | Aventura, FL | The wingman initiative | $50,000 |
| Healthy Learners | Greenwood, SC | Expaning programs in the upstate | $50,000 |
| Kids Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | Kids club in cherokee county | $50,000 |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Surgical training lab | $50,000 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate | Greenville, SC | Piloting an rn pipeline program | $40,000 |
| North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | Funding for physician assistant program | $30,000 |
| Healthy Smiles | Spartanburg, SC | Funding for equipment and public awareness efforts | $27,250 |
| Sight Savers | Pelham, AL | Funding for sc children's vision and eyecare | $25,350 |
| Cherokee County Family YMCA | Gaffney, NC | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County | Gaffney, SC | Support salary for executive director | $25,000 |
| Emerge Family Therapy | Greenville, SC | Expanding training for behavioral health providers | $24,000 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | Nurse practitioner scholarship | $10,000 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina Campus | Spartanburg, SC | Medical scholarship | $10,000 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina Campus | Spartanburg, SC | Medical scholarship | $10,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, SC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Medical University of Sc | Charleston, SC | Medical scholarships - nicodemus | $10,000 |
| Medical University of Sc | Charleston, SC | Medical scholarships - nicodemus | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical scholarship - kein | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical scholarship - wood | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical scholarship - wood | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical scholarship - kein | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | Medical student scholarship - longsworth | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | Medical student scholarship - jones | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | 2022 - medical student scholarship - watts | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | 2021 - medical student scholarship - troup | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | 2022 - medical student scholarship - watts | $10,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | Medical student scholarship - jones | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine | Winstonsalem, NC | Medical student scholarship - shields | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine | Winstonsalem, NC | 2021 - medical student scholarship - wingler | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Gaffney, SC | Emergency funding relief | $6,500 |
| Iron City Ministries | Blacksburg, SC | Emergency funding relief | $6,000 |
| Peach Center Ministries | Gaffney, SC | Emergency relief assistance | $6,000 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | Nurse practitioner scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Western Carolina University | Asheville, NC | Nurse practitioner scholarship - gillespie | $5,000 |
| Know(2) | Gaffney, SC | Emergency funding relief | $3,068 |
| Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society Inc | Gaffney, SC | In honor of chaps staff and board | $1,000 |
| Medical University of Sc | Charleston, SC | Medical scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | Medical scholarship - toedt | $1,000 |
| Usc School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | Medical student scholarship - artosky | $1,000 |
| Western Carolina University | Asheville, NC | Nurse practitioner scholarship - alaina cruise | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,539,587 | 54 |
| 2023 | $1,558,800 | 38 |
| 2022 | $1,417,417 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621059349100437
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0847444
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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