The E C Fuller Trust concentrates its giving on cancer and biomedical research, underwriting large general‑operating grants to leading hospitals, cancer centers, and research institutes. It favors translational and aging biology research (including mitochondrial/fitness work) and also supports patient-facing cancer services. Grants are frequently sizable and sent to elite national and international institutions, often as repeat support for the same organizations.
E C Fuller Trust U Art 16 Main gives at a scale defined by large, unrestricted awards to cancer and biomedical research organizations, with recurring support appearing across several years. One of the clearest patterns is repeated backing for the American Cancer Society, including a $242,000 general operating grant in 2025 and a $229,500 general support grant in 2024. The foundation also makes substantial operating grants to major research institutions such as Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer and Dana-farber Cancer Institute, showing a preference for core institutional support rather than project-only funding. Beyond cancer services, the trust funds translational biomedical work tied to aging biology and mitochondrial fitness. Its recent grants include support for the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of Lausanne, alongside university and hospital research programs. The recipient mix also includes patient-facing organizations such as Cancer Care Inc, Gilda's Club Westchester, and the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorsh, indicating attention to both research and support services within the cancer field. Grants often cluster in the $75,000 to $150,000 range, with some larger awards above that level.
Cancer research and treatment organizations receive a large share of support from E C Fuller Trust U Art 16 Main. In 2025, the foundation gave $175,000 to American Cancer Society for general operating, and it also awarded $150,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for general operating. The trust also backs translational biomedical research. A 2023 grant of $114,000 to University of Lausanne was tagged for mitochondrial fitness, and the foundation supported Buck Institute for Research on Aging with $150,000 in 2025 for general operating. Patient support groups are another visible thread. Cancer Care Inc received $100,000 in 2024 for general support and $83,000 in 2025 for general operating, while National Coalition for Cancer Survivorsh received $36,500 in 2025 for general operating. Graduate and institutional research settings also appear in the grant list, including Keck Graduate Institute with $100,000 in 2025 for general operating.
The typical grant size is sizable: p25 is $75,000, median is $114,000, and p75 is $150,000. The grant list shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including American Cancer Society, Cancer Care Inc, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, and Gilda's Club Westchester. That pattern points to multi-cycle support rather than one-off awards. The trust uses general operating and general support terms frequently, suggesting flexible core funding. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$925K
$16.3M
$8.3M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $75K and $150K, with a median of $114K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$114K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for E C Fuller Trust U Art 16 Main.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 38 | $4.2M | 88.4% |
| 2 | Switzerland |
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Concentrated, relatively few large grants (many six‑figure awards) directed to elite institutions; a mix of repeat funding to core grantees and targeted support for high‑profile research programs, often as unrestricted/general operating support.
Notable grantees: American Cancer Society, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Grant recipients are mostly in the United States, with additional awards to institutions in Switzerland and Norway. Within the U.S., Texas appears often, including recipients in Dallas, Houston, and Houston again, and it is the top state by grant count. New York is another recurring location, with grants to New York, NY and White Plains, NY. Other recipient cities include Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Milwaukee-area institutions are not present in the recent list. Recipients in Switzerland appear in Lausanne and Epalinges.
The recent grants focus on cancer research and treatment centers, translational biomedical research, patient support organizations, and university-based research programs. Named recipients include major cancer institutions, research institutes, and organizations serving cancer survivors and patients.
The grant-size distribution is substantial: the 25th percentile is $75,000, the median is $114,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. Recent awards also extend above that range, including a $242,000 grant and several grants around $175,000 to $229,500.
Yes. General operating and general support language appears repeatedly in the recent grants list. That includes support for hospitals, cancer centers, research institutes, and patient services organizations, indicating a preference for flexible institutional funding.
The list shows recurring support to multiple organizations across years. American Cancer Society, Cancer Care Inc, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, and Gilda's Club Westchester each appear more than once, often with similar general operating or general support awards.
The foundation gives nationally, and Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent Texas recipients include institutions in Dallas and Houston. The listed grants also include recipients in New York, California, Massachusetts, Washington, Illinois, Indiana, and international locations in Switzerland and Norway.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 3 |
| $492K |
7.0% |
| 3 | Norway | 2 | $562K | 4.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANCER CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CURESEARCH FOR CHILDRENS CANCER | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMPOWER HEALTHCARE | PAHOKEE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | $242,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING | NOVATO, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEMORIAL SLOANKETTERING CANCER | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIV OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTE | DALLAS, TX | $121,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANCER CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANCER CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $83,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GILDAS CLUB WESTCHESTER INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR ADVANCING CANCER EDU | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIDNEY CANCER ASSOCIATION | HOUSTON, TX | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSH | SILVER SPRING, MD | $36,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE GET IN TOUCH FOUNDATION | MILFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $229,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE | LAUSANNE, LA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING | NOVATO, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILDA'S CLUB WESTCHESTER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $70,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER | New York, NY | $229,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (ISREC) STATION 19 | LAUSANNE, LA | $228,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $115,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE | EPALINGES, EP | $114,000 | 2023 | MITOCHONDRIAL FITNESS & |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE | PORTLAND, OR | $114,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$242,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
MEMORIAL SLOANKETTERING CANCER
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIV OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTE
$121,000GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOSPITAL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
GILDAS CLUB WESTCHESTER INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR ADVANCING CANCER EDU
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIDNEY CANCER ASSOCIATION
$37,500GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSH
$36,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE GET IN TOUCH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$229,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GILDA'S CLUB WESTCHESTER
$70,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER
$229,000GENERAL OPERATING
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (ISREC) STATION 19
$228,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$115,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE
$114,000MITOCHONDRIAL FITNESS &
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE
$114,000GENERAL OPERATING