[2] According to BusinessWeek, Fulton and his wife, Mary Lou, had given away about $265 million, approximately 60% of their net worth as of 2005.
[9] Several buildings or facilities at higher education institutions are named in honor of the Fultons.
Before becoming a real estate developer, Fulton owned a wide variety of businesses, including factories, insurance companies, auto parts stores, and tire stores.
One of the most successful businesses was a men's clothing chain he owned from 1976 to 1995.
[17] Fulton's wife, Mary Lou, died in October 2015.