Ira A. Fulton
Encyclopedia
Ira A. Fulton is an Arizona philanthropist
, land developer, and businessman. BusinessWeek
has listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists" for 2006. The Arizona Legislature
has also recognized his generosity.
According to BusinessWeek
, Fulton and his wife have given away about $265 million, approximately 60% of their net worth. Major recipients include Arizona State University
(ASU), Brigham Young University
(BYU), the University of Utah
, and Utah Valley University. Both Arizona State's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
at ASU and BYU's Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
are named after Fulton. Additionally the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at ASU is named for his wife. Other major recipients include Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, land developer, and businessman. BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
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has listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists" for 2006. The Arizona Legislature
Arizona Legislature
The Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators...
has also recognized his generosity.
According to BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
, Fulton and his wife have given away about $265 million, approximately 60% of their net worth. Major recipients include Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
(ASU), Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU), the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, and Utah Valley University. Both Arizona State's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is one of the 24 independent school units of Arizona State University. It provides undergraduate and graduate programs for engineering, computer science, and construction students.-History:The Fulton School was started in 1954 as the College of Applied...
at ASU and BYU's Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology represents Brigham Young University's engineering discipline and includes the following engineering departments: chemical, civil, electrical and computer, mechanical, and the school of technology...
are named after Fulton. Additionally the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at ASU is named for his wife. Other major recipients include Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
Trivia
Fulton was one of Arizona's presidential electors in the 2004 election.External links
- Fulton Homes - Ira A. Fulton is the founder and CEO