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Public charity · Pasadena, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Fuller Foundation

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $48,050
Typical grant
$48,050 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $48,050, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Williamson County · plus 42 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$3.9 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.9M$48K1
2023$3.9M$53K1

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Lauren YamaokaSr. director of dev. & foundations
  • Todd DerrickSr. dir. gift/estate planning svcs.
  • Brian RietzeChief financial officer
  • Dasha ThomasChief development officer
  • John KamperschroerSr. director of development
  • Ronald SmickerDirector of development
  • Luz MosquedaAccounting manager
  • Melissa FrietasDirector of development
  • Regina GrahamDirector of church engagement
  • Nicole ShelleySecretary / office ops manager
  • Robert CeremsakChair / acting executive director
  • Colette CozeanDirector
  • Katherine DrakeDirector
  • David Emmanuel GoatleyDirector
  • Danny KuoDirector
  • Joanne MathewDirector (as of 10/2024)
  • Daniel MeyerDirector (through 10/2024)
  • Russ MichealsenDirector
  • Shirley MullenDirector (as of 10/2024)
  • James Rea JrDirector
  • Michele RubyDirector (through 5/2024)
  • Jody VanderwelDirector
  • Daniel VillanuevaVice chair

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from The Fuller Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
The Outreach FoundationFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$48K

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