The David and Amy Fulton Foundation appears to function primarily as a vehicle for moving significant philanthropic assets into family-controlled giving vehicles rather than directly funding external nonprofits. In the current data set the foundation made two equal, large transfers to donor-advised and family fund accounts, suggesting priorities around tax-efficient charitable structuring and centralized family grantmaking. There is no evidence here of direct programmatic funding to issue-area nonprofits.
Very concentrated, large one-time transfers to internal family philanthropic vehicles (two equal $4M grants); no diversified external grantees shown.
Notable grantees: David & Amy Fulton DAF - Morgan Stanley, David and Amy Fulton Fund
The David and Amy Fulton Foundation % K & L Gates has made two $4 million transfers in consecutive years, one to David & Amy Fulton Daf - Morgan Stanley 395-036961-616 in 2023 and one to David and Amy Fulton Fund in 2024. Those grants point to a structure built around family-controlled philanthropic vehicles as much as direct nonprofit support. Within the recent grant list, the foundation also backed cultural and community organizations with six-figure awards, including $200,000 to Coleman Violin Studio and $100,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. The pattern suggests a grantmaker that uses large internal allocations alongside external operating support. Most of the named recipients are nonprofits receiving general operating support, often at levels of $100,000 or less, while a smaller set received larger commitments in the arts, Jewish community, and education. Seattle-area recipients appear repeatedly, but the foundation also gave to organizations in Oregon, California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Ontario. Its grantmaking therefore combines family philanthropic infrastructure with a regional nonprofit portfolio that includes music, Jewish communal life, media, and youth-serving institutions.
Arts organizations make up a visible part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $100,000 to Seattle Symphony Orchestra for general operating support, another $100,000 to Seattle Chamber Music Society for general operating support, and $100,000 to Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival for general operating support. It also awarded $200,000 to Coleman Violin Studio in Seattle. Jewish communal institutions also appear repeatedly. Recent grants include $100,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle for general operating support, $25,000 to Hillel at University of Washington for general operating support, $25,000 and $20,000 to Hebrew Free Loan Assn for general operating support, and $10,000 to Jewish Family Service for general operating support. Education-related support includes $100,000 to Eugene Springfield Youth Orchestra and $50,000 to University of Oregon, both for general operating support. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Ajc.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That spread fits a pattern of mostly operating support grants, with a small number of much larger transfers to family philanthropic vehicles. The recent list shows repeat recipients across years, including Eugene Springfield Youth Orchestra, Hebrew Free Loan Assn, and the David and Amy Fulton family funds. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not described as making program-related investments. Grants in the list are overwhelmingly structured as general operating support.
$7.5M
$57.8M
$6.5M
$8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for David and Amy Fulton Foundation % K & L Gates.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 30 | $34M | 96.8% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Grant recipients are concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 52% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Seattle appears multiple times, including Coleman Violin Studio, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Chamber Music Society, Hillel at University of Washington, Jewish Family Service, KUOW, and SJCC. Outside Washington, grants reached Eugene and Eastsound in Oregon and Washington-adjacent regional giving, plus recipients in California and New York. The country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with one recipient in Canada: Shaw Festival Foundation in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
The recent grants list shows support for arts, Jewish communal organizations, education, and media. Examples include Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Eugene Springfield Youth Orchestra, Hillel at University of Washington, and KUOW, almost all through general operating support.
Yes. The two largest grants in the recent list are both $4 million: one to David & Amy Fulton Daf - Morgan Stanley 395-036961-616 in 2023 and one to David and Amy Fulton Fund in 2024. Both are listed as general operating support.
Some recipients appear in multiple years. Eugene Springfield Youth Orchestra received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Hebrew Free Loan Assn received $25,000 in 2024 after a $20,000 grant in 2023. That indicates repeat support rather than a strictly one-time pattern.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The list also includes a few much larger awards, including two $4 million grants and a $200,000 grant.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $100K |
3.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $4,588,726 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $2,750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $138,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $17,341,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIFIED JEWISH CONGREGATION OF BATON ROUGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $4,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLEMAN VIOLIN STUDIO | SEATTLE, WA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EUGENE SPRINGFIELD YOUTH ORCHESTRA | EUGENE, OR | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSN | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID & AMY FULTON DAF - MORGAN STANLEY 395-036961-616 | PURCHASE, NY | $4,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $100,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EUGENE SPRINGFIELD YOUTH ORCHESTRA | EUGENE, OR | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | EASTSOUND, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE EASTER ISLAND FOUNDATION | LOS OSOS, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| ELEVAR FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HILLEL AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSN | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BE THE MATCH FDN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AJC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS RANCH FDN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SJCC | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOTH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NY PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND
$4,588,726GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND
$2,750,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND
$138,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND
$17,341,300GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIFIED JEWISH CONGREGATION OF BATON ROUGE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID AND AMY FULTON FUND
$4,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLEMAN VIOLIN STUDIO
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID & AMY FULTON DAF - MORGAN STANLEY 395-036961-616
$4,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE EASTER ISLAND FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
ELEVAR FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
HILLEL AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BE THE MATCH FDN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AJC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDRENS RANCH FDN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SJCC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOTH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
KUOW
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY PUBLIC RADIO
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT