Spiro B & Patricia Culver

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbia, TN EIN: 35-2037852

Spiro B & Patricia Culver is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbia, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $53K.

Key facts about Spiro B & Patricia Culver

EIN
35-2037852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,500
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$3,500
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025)
Primary geography
Indiana (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Spiro B & Patricia Culver funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Spiro B & Patricia Culver's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Indiana (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (12 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Spiro B & Patricia Culver open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$53K

-21.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-21.1% YoY

About Spiro B & Patricia Culver

Based on IRS filings

Spiro B & Patricia Culver is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbia, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

EvansvilleNewburghMemphisTerre Haute

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Revenue———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K17 grants201917 grants202015 grants202116 grants202217 grants202315 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Evansville: $25KUniversity of Evansville$25KEvansville Museum: $12KEvansville Museum$12KEaster Seals: $3KEaster Seals$3KIndiana State University Foundation: $3KIndiana State UniversityFoundation$3KCatholic Diocese of Evansville: $2KCatholic Diocese of Evansville$2KEvansville Philharmonic: $1KEvansville Philharmonic$1KSalvation Army: $1KSalvation Army$1KThe Arc of Evansville: $1KThe Arc of Evansville$1KUnited Way: $1KUnited Way$1KYWCA: $1KYWCA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Evansville ($25,000), Evansville Museum ($11,500), Easter Seals ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$11,500
EASTER SEALS Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Terre Haute, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
SALVATION ARMY Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
THE ARC OF EVANSVILLE Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
UNITED WAY Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
YWCA Evansville, INGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patricia S MitsosPresident1—
Linda S WrightVice-President——
Manina M CharnesDirector——
Lisa N CollinsSecretary2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spiro B & Patricia Culver?

Spiro B & Patricia Culver is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbia, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Spiro B & Patricia Culver operate?

Spiro B & Patricia Culver has awarded grants in Indiana, Tennessee.

What size grants does Spiro B & Patricia Culver award?

In 2025, Spiro B & Patricia Culver awarded 15 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Spiro B & Patricia Culver's EIN?

Spiro B & Patricia Culver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2037852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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