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By: Champion3
@ 2013-06-07 22:49:10
Ira A. Fulton is the founder of Fulton Homes, a developer. BusinessWeek has listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists" for 2006. 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.