Spiro B & Patricia Culver
Spiro B & Patricia Culver is a private foundation based in Columbia, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $52,500, primarily to organizations in Indiana.
Spiro B & Patricia Culver at a glance
In short: Spiro B & Patricia Culver gave $53K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $492,386
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% 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 Spiro B & Patricia Culver
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Park Circle, Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: (812) 853-8798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spiro B & Patricia Culver funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Evansville ($25K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. 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
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Evansville Museum Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $11,500 |
| Easter Seals Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Terre Haute, IN | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Evansville Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Evansville Philharmonic Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| The Arc of Evansville Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| United Way Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| YWCA Evansville, IN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $492,386 | $33,998 | $61,000 | $52,500 | 15 | $52,500 | $25,498 | $32,448 |
| 2024 | $519,388 | $31,230 | $75,189 | $66,500 | 15 | $66,500 | $22,541 | $32,325 |
| 2023 | $563,347 | $134,828 | $31,017 | $25,000 | 17 | $25,000 | $128,811 | $27,822 |
| 2022 | $459,546 | $32,241 | $22,968 | $22,500 | 16 | $22,500 | $31,773 | $29,235 |
| 2021 | $450,273 | $34,525 | $67,900 | $67,500 | 15 | $67,500 | $34,125 | $29,755 |
| 2020 | $483,648 | $23,139 | $47,544 | $47,000 | 17 | — | $22,595 | $29,064 |
| 2019 | $508,053 | $38,728 | $32,806 | $32,500 | 17 | — | $38,422 | $30,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spiro B & Patricia Culver reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a museum, a disability-services organization, a foundation supporting a university, and community and social-service organizations. The listed grants were reported for general operating support.
The University of Evansville describes its mission as empowering students to think critically, act bravely, serve responsibly, and live meaningfully. The Indiana State University Foundation says it secures and preserves private resources to benefit Indiana State University and its students. The EVSC Foundation says it enhances educational opportunities and supports extraordinary learning experiences. The Evansville Rescue Mission says it meets basic needs and shares the Christian message. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $52,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $25,000 to the University of Evansville, $11,500 to the Evansville Museum, and $3,000 each to Easter Seals and the Indiana State University Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Evansville and $1,000 each to the Evansville Philharmonic, Salvation Army, The Arc of Evansville, United Way, YWCA, and EVSC Foundation. The Evansville Rescue Mission and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia S Mitsos as president, Linda S Wright as vice-president, Manina M Charnes as director, and Lisa N Collins as secretary.
Spiro B & Patricia Culver is led by Patricia S. Mitsos, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia S. Mitsos
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manina M. Charnes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda S. Wright
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa N. Collins
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spiro B & Patricia Culver
How much does Spiro B & Patricia Culver give each year?
Spiro B & Patricia Culver gave $53K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 15 grants.
What is Spiro B & Patricia Culver's typical grant size?
Spiro B & Patricia Culver's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spiro B & Patricia Culver that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spiro B & Patricia Culver give grants?
Spiro B & Patricia Culver gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (12 grants).
Does Spiro B & Patricia Culver give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spiro B & Patricia Culver's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spiro B & Patricia Culver's largest grantees?
Spiro B & Patricia Culver's largest 2025 grantees include University of Evansville ($25,000), Evansville Museum ($11,500) and Easter Seals ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spiro B & Patricia Culver?
Spiro B & Patricia Culver reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spiro B & Patricia Culver fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a museum, a disability-services organization, a foundation supporting a university, and community and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spiro B & Patricia Culver?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Spiro B & Patricia Culver 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Spiro B & Patricia Culver funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spiro-b-and-patricia-culver-morg_f6a280249c5b4edeb62743ecd112a911
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