Cullum Foundation
The Cullum Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants concentrated in Georgia and largely in Augusta and Atlanta.
Cullum Foundation at a glance
In short: Cullum Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,654
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,268,620
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cullum Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations. A grant-program description also says applications are submitted online; the two statements do not specify how that application process relates to the preselection policy.
- Review Cycle
- The grant-program description says applications are accepted year-round but must be submitted by April 1 for review during the current year. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The grant-program description says applications are accepted year-round but must be submitted by April 1 for review…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cullum Foundation
Who Cullum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program description identifies Georgia, especially Augusta and Richmond County, as its primary area of support. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Georgia recipients and 2% to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cullum Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah Savannah, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Augusta Heritage Academy Inc Augusta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the CSRA Augusta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta Inc Augusta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Child Enrichment Inc Augusta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Makeawish Foundation of Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Augusta University Foundation Inc Augusta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Apparo Academy Inc Augusta, GA | General Operating | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,268,620 | $65,877 | $89,884 | $60,500 | 13 | $71,409 | $48,035 | $76,472 |
| 2024 | $1,292,800 | $55,352 | $76,847 | $50,000 | 10 | $60,171 | $38,026 | $70,933 |
| 2023 | $1,315,003 | $24,702 | $87,112 | $60,000 | 12 | $69,797 | $30,683 | $68,611 |
| 2022 | $1,377,234 | $126,877 | $97,392 | $65,000 | 10 | $76,354 | $108,077 | $79,234 |
| 2021 | $1,347,672 | $130,739 | $92,459 | $63,000 | 7 | — | $112,962 | $76,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cullum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated program areas are education, health, human services, public/society benefit, and religion. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth services, child welfare, food assistance, health, and older-adult well-being.
Among its 2025 grantees, Augusta Heritage Academy describes its work as providing education for students from pre-K through eighth grade, primarily from low-income families. Child Enrichment says it provides intervention, stabilization, advocacy, and prevention services for abused and neglected children. Golden Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as “Feeding Lives Together.” These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $60,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $10,000 to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah for general operating support. Other notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Augusta Heritage Academy, YMCA of the CSRA, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta, Child Enrichment, Foundation of Wesley Woods, Communities in Schools of Georgia, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia, and Augusta University Foundation. Apparo Academy and Golden Harvest Food Bank each received $3,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Cullum Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$24K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cullum Foundation
How much does Cullum Foundation give each year?
Cullum Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is Cullum Foundation's typical grant size?
Cullum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cullum Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cullum Foundation give grants?
Cullum Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (8 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Cullum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cullum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cullum Foundation's largest grantees?
Cullum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah ($10,000), Augusta Heritage Academy Inc ($5,000) and YMCA of the CSRA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cullum Foundation?
Cullum Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 does Cullum Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated program areas are education, health, human services, public/society benefit, and religion. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth services, child welfare, food assistance, health, and older-adult well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cullum Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cullum Foundation's EIN?
Cullum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6050226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Cullum Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Cullum Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cullum-foundation-morg_e849a5464e804793b3670025cca69106
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