Cullens for a Cause Foundation
Cullens for a Cause Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $109K.
Cullens for a Cause Foundation at a glance
In short: Cullens for a Cause Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $18,325
- Median grant
- $13,744
- Total assets
- $2,087,710
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cullens for a Cause Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Idaho Foster and Adoptive Parent Association ($37K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cullens for a Cause Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Moreland, ID | General & Unrestricted | $36,650 |
| Family Advocate Program Inc Garden City, ID | General & Unrestricted | $18,325 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $9,163 |
| Hope Clinic for Women Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $9,162 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,087,710 | $117,249 | $102,754 | $73,300 | 4 | $92,238 | $108,606 | $106,599 |
| 2023 | $2,073,215 | $96,905 | $23,780 | — | — | $15,645 | $89,971 | $99,903 |
| 2022 | $2,000,090 | $2,000,090 | — | — | — | — | $90 | $3,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cullens for a Cause Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cullens for a Cause Foundation is led by Shannon M Cullen, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon M Cullen
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Cullen
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cullen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maddie Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Antunez
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cullens for a Cause Foundation
How much does Cullens for a Cause Foundation give each year?
Cullens for a Cause Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Cullens for a Cause Foundation's typical grant size?
Cullens for a Cause Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,744, and its average grant was $18,325, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cullens for a Cause Foundation give grants?
Cullens for a Cause Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Cullens for a Cause Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cullens for a Cause Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cullens for a Cause Foundation?
Cullens for a Cause Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cullens for a Cause Foundation's EIN?
Cullens for a Cause Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0399310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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