Paul McCutchen Foundation
The Paul McCutchen Foundation is a private foundation based in Roswell, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New Mexico and Missouri, with most grant dollars going to New Mexico recipients.
Paul McCutchen Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul McCutchen Foundation gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Mexico. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,080
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,825
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,800
- Total assets
- $2,604,721
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (86% 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 Paul McCutchen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Requests should be made in writing to the foundation. Awards are granted annually. Charities should generally be located in Roswell or southeastern New Mexico.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Mccutchen Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1955, Roswell, NM 88202-1955
Phone: (575) 623-3206
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul McCutchen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deborah the Brave Ministries ($15K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says charities should generally be located in Roswell or southeastern New Mexico. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to New Mexico recipients and 14% to a Missouri recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul McCutchen Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $115K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah the Brave Ministries Roswell, NM | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Harvest Ministries Roswell, NM | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Kanakuk Ministries Branson, MO | General Donation | $12,000 |
| Gateway Christian School Roswell, NM | General Donation | $8,280 |
| First Baptist Church Ruidoso Ruidoso, NM | General Donation | $7,000 |
| Royal Family Kids of NM Roswell, NM | General Donation | $5,800 |
| CASA Roswell, NM | General Donation | $5,000 |
| First Tee Senm Roswell, NM | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Kitchen Roswell, NM | General Donation | $5,000 |
| NM Baptist Childrens Home Portales, NM | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,604,721 | $236,364 | $226,862 | $86,080 | 11 | $142,434 | $151,936 | $147,285 |
| 2024 | $2,625,350 | $154,991 | $213,360 | $70,450 | 9 | $127,363 | $68,994 | $139,824 |
| 2023 | $2,684,944 | $57,485 | $232,511 | $92,650 | 10 | $149,558 | — | $127,840 |
| 2022 | $2,787,411 | $148,540 | $241,644 | $101,550 | 12 | $157,974 | $64,870 | $147,918 |
| 2021 | $2,916,954 | $244,506 | $239,708 | $115,000 | 10 | $162,182 | $166,980 | $161,949 |
| 2020 | $2,893,104 | $458,026 | $185,278 | $67,000 | 11 | — | $387,691 | $149,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul McCutchen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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 own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including ministries, a Christian school, a church, a children’s home, a literacy council, a community kitchen, and organizations serving children.
Among the grantees, Kanakuk Ministries describes its mission as providing basic needs to children in poverty, supporting Christian evangelistic organizations and programs, and operating camps that teach Christian faith and athletics. Community Kitchen Inc. says it provides free meals to people in need in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $86,080 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,800. Listed recipients included Deborah the Brave Ministries and Harvest Ministries ($15,000 each), Kanakuk Ministries ($12,000), Gateway Christian School ($8,280), and First Baptist Church Ruidoso ($7,000). Royal Family Kids of NM received $5,800; CASA, First Tee SENM, Community Kitchen, and NM Baptist Children’s Home received $5,000 each; and Roswell Literacy Council received $3,000. The stated purpose for each grant was “general donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Parsons (president/director), Nancy A. Parsons (secretary/director), Tracey Corn (vice president/director), Amanda Perry (director), Elizabeth Parsons (director), and Pamela Glenn (director).
Paul McCutchen Foundation is led by David M. Parsons, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Parsons
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Amanda Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Elizabeth Parsons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Nancy A. Parsons
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Pamela Glenn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Tracey Corn
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $18K, to David M Parsons (Pres/DIR). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul McCutchen Foundation
How much does Paul McCutchen Foundation give each year?
Paul McCutchen Foundation gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 9 grants.
What is Paul McCutchen Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul McCutchen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,800, and its average grant was $7,825, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul McCutchen Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Paul McCutchen Foundation give grants?
Paul McCutchen Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roswell, NM (8 grants).
Does Paul McCutchen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul McCutchen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul McCutchen Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul McCutchen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deborah the Brave Ministries ($15,000), Harvest Ministries ($15,000) and Kanakuk Ministries ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul McCutchen Foundation?
Paul McCutchen Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 Paul McCutchen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including ministries, a Christian school, a church, a children’s home, a literacy council, a community kitchen, and organizations serving children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul McCutchen Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul McCutchen Foundation's EIN?
Paul McCutchen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6104369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul McCutchen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Paul McCutchen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-mccutchen-foundation-morg_718fb787b2ca458baf96ed4aedecf0db
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