The Fullgraf Foundation concentrates its giving on higher-education institutions, funding endowed scholarships and museum/collection stewardship to expand academic access and preserve cultural assets. Grants are large, targeted gifts to a small set of universities and college museums rather than broad community or grassroots funding. The foundation repeatedly supports the same institutions through multiple grants, emphasizing long-term endowments and program continuity.
The Fullgraf Foundation’s most distinctive pattern is its repeated support for named endowments in engineering and arts-and-sciences programs, alongside sustained gifts to museum collection stewardship. Washington University appears twice in 2024 and twice in 2025 for the Fullgraf Fellowship in Engineering and the Charles W. Fullgraf Scholarship Fund in Arts and Sciences, showing a multi-year commitment to the same academic channels. The foundation also returns to Smith College across several years, including support for collection stewardship and access at the Smith College Museum of Art, which links its higher-education giving with cultural preservation. Across the recent grants list, the foundation favors targeted institutional gifts rather than broad local programming. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receives recurring support for a mechanical-engineering scholarship fund, while Iowa State University Foundation is funded for the LeBaron and MacKay Complex. The pattern suggests a donor that uses endowed support, fellowship funds, and named scholarship vehicles to shape long-term access for students and to maintain collections and campus resources. That mix is reinforced by smaller but still specific grants to museums, student support programs, and campus-based initiatives, all within a national grantmaking footprint.
In higher education, The Fullgraf Foundation backs named scholarship funds and fellowship support. Washington University received $275,000 in 2025 for The Fullgraf Fellowship in Engineering and another $275,000 in 2025 for the Charles W. Fullgraf Scholarship Fund in Arts and Sciences. Engineering education is another clear thread. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received $350,000 in 2023 for the Dr. Charles S. Fullgraf Endowed Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund, followed by additional support of $100,000 in 2025 for the Dr. Charles S. Fullgraf Endowed Scholarship Fund for Mechanical Engineering. The foundation also funds museum stewardship and access. Trustees of the Smith College received $400,000 in 2023 for SCMA Fund for Collection Stewardship and Access, and later gifts of $250,000 in 2024 and 2025 for the Smith College Museum of Art Ensure Access Endowment. Student support appears in campus-based grants such as $100,000 to Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Inc for the Homeless College Student Housing Project and $55,000 to Food Bank for New York City for Campus Pantries.
$3M
$34.7M
$2.8M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large, repeat grants (multi-grant support) to selected higher-education institutions, primarily to create or augment endowed scholarship funds and museum stewardship initiatives.
Notable grantees: Trustees of the Smith College (Smith College Museum of Art - collection stewardship fund), Washington University (Charles W. Fullgraf Scholarship Fund in Arts & Sciences), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Dr. Charles S. Fullgraf Endowed Mechanical Engineering Scholarship)
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $4,000, and the p75 is $10,000. That distribution sits alongside a much smaller set of large, repeat institutional grants in the recent record, indicating a portfolio with many small gifts and a few major commitments. The foundation gives through targeted grants tied to named funds, scholarship endowments, and project-specific support. It also shows recurrence across years and institutions, with multiple grants to the same recipients rather than one-off giving. The foundation funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
The Fullgraf Foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant listed goes to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, with New York City appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. Other recurring locations include Saint Louis, Missouri; Northampton, Massachusetts; Troy, New York; and Cincinnati, Ohio. The recipient footprint also reaches Ames, Iowa; Newcastle, Maine; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and Waterville, Maine, showing a spread across higher-education and cultural institutions rather than a single metro area.
The foundation backs higher-education institutions, museum and collection stewardship, and student-support programs. Recent grants include named scholarship funds in engineering and arts and sciences, museum access endowments, campus pantries, and housing support for college students experiencing homelessness.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Washington University, Trustees of the Smith College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc. The repeated grants often support the same named funds or endowments across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is small at the middle and larger at the top end: p25 is $2,000, median is $4,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger targeted grants, such as $400,000, $350,000, and several $275,000 awards.
By recipient count, New York is the top state, and New York City appears frequently in the recent grants list. The foundation’s giving is national overall, with grants also going to Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Iowa, Ohio, Maine, and Wisconsin.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent grants show that individual-centered support is often routed through scholarship and fellowship funds at universities rather than direct personal grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Dr. Charles S. Fullgraf Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Technical Clubs in Engineering |
| TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | Smith College Museum of Art Ensure Access Endowment |
| PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | To support the Colby College Museum of Art communications and engagement activities to expand access and deepen connections in central Maine and beyond |
| FRANCES PERKINS CENTER | NEWCASTLE, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOLS | CINCINNATI, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | One Campus Campaign |
| NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION FOR SHELTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Class of 1971 Scholarship Fund |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | HARTSDALE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | School Pantries |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $43,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $32,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHANGRI LA THERAPEUTIC ACADEMY OF RIDING INC | LENOIR CITY, TN | $30,750 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREENSPACES | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 GREEN PRIX EVENTS AND SPARE PARTS FOR THE GREEN PRIX COMPETITION CARS |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION | MILFORD, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $22,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SEARCH AND CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | Food and Nutrition Initiative |
| RESTORE NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION INC | MERRIFIELD, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CITY HARVEST INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Art Collection and Restoration of Paintings Fund |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM VISITING COMMITTEE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FUND |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE FULLGRAF PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH TEAM |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $18,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT | MERRIFIELD, VA | $17,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOUNDATION FOR TENNESSEE CHESS | NASHVILLE, TN | $17,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GOTHAM FOOD PANTRY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | POTA Security Fund |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture ADVANCING EQUINE HEALTH |
| HEART AND SOUL CHARITABLE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SYLVAN WINDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | G and G Scholarship Fund |
| REMOTE AREA MEDICAL | ROCKFORD, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Renaissance Fund |
| HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Free and Comprehensive Bereavement Services |
| HEALING STRIDES OF VA | BOONES MILL, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | John Beasley Scholarship Fund |
| AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHATTANOOGA GREEN PRIX EVENTS INCLUDING THE GOBLIN CLASS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE F24 CLASSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| THE LAUNDROMAT PROJECT INC | BROOKYLN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE INC | NEWINGTON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EPISCOPAL CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BERRY COLLEGE INC | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHAMPIONS OF FLIGHT INCLUDING THE YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM, PILOT PROFICIENCY CENTER AND THE YOUTH EDUCATION CENTER |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture |
| OSBORNE ASSOCIATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Children Youth and Family Services |
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
$1,000,000Dr. Charles S. Fullgraf Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Technical Clubs in Engineering
Smith College Museum of Art Ensure Access Endowment
To support the Colby College Museum of Art communications and engagement activities to expand access and deepen connections in central Maine and beyond
THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOLS
$125,000One Campus Campaign
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY
$50,000School Pantries
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$43,000General & Unrestricted
IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC
$32,000General & Unrestricted
SHANGRI LA THERAPEUTIC ACADEMY OF RIDING INC
$30,750General & Unrestricted
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 GREEN PRIX EVENTS AND SPARE PARTS FOR THE GREEN PRIX COMPETITION CARS
HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL
$30,000General & Unrestricted
CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION
$30,000General & Unrestricted
THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH
$22,000General & Unrestricted
Art Collection and Restoration of Paintings Fund
MUSEUM VISITING COMMITTEE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FUND
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE
$18,000General & Unrestricted
FOUNDATION FOR TENNESSEE CHESS
$17,000General & Unrestricted
FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE INC
$15,000POTA Security Fund
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture ADVANCING EQUINE HEALTH
HEART AND SOUL CHARITABLE FUND INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
SYLVAN WINDS INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
$10,000Free and Comprehensive Bereavement Services
HEALING STRIDES OF VA
$10,000General & Unrestricted
AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER
$10,000CHATTANOOGA GREEN PRIX EVENTS INCLUDING THE GOBLIN CLASS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE F24 CLASSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CHAMPIONS OF FLIGHT INCLUDING THE YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM, PILOT PROFICIENCY CENTER AND THE YOUTH EDUCATION CENTER
TRINITY COLLEGE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
OSBORNE ASSOCIATION INC
$10,000Children Youth and Family Services