The Culbertson Foundation
The Culbertson Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including a hospital, a community college, churches, and community-service organizations.
The Culbertson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Culbertson Foundation gave $120K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,350
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,457
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,844
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Culbertson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4884 Nutmeg Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 972-7766
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Culbertson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martha Jefferson Hospital ($40K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 8% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed 2025 recipients included organizations in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Warren, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Culbertson Foundation gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 7923% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $2K (2022) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA | Endowment for Child Care CNTR | $40,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| First Presbytarian Church Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Charlottesville, VA | Capital Campaign | $3,000 |
| CASA Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Eupaa Charlottesville, VA | Frank Johnson Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Warren, PA | Church Music Programs | $2,000 |
| Sara Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| She Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | Cardiac Rehab | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,844 | $122,009 | $120,967 | $120,350 | 27 | $120,350 | $9 | $944 |
| 2024 | $5,802 | $101,199 | $101,400 | $100,850 | 29 | $100,850 | $1,199 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $6,003 | $64,018 | $62,550 | $62,050 | 26 | $62,050 | $18 | $364 |
| 2022 | $4,535 | $536 | $2,079 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $2 | $307 |
| 2021 | $11,663 | $110,972 | $100,150 | $99,600 | 30 | $99,600 | $2,087 | $1,187 |
| 2020 | $841 | — | $5,550 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $142 |
| 2019 | $6,391 | $22 | $5,206 | $4,500 | 4 | — | $22 | $534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Culbertson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $944 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 listed grants show support for education, healthcare, religious organizations, and community services. For example, an individual recipient Community College’s Educational Foundation describes its mission as providing financial and in-kind support for the college. Warren General Hospital says its mission is to provide community healthcare with quality and compassion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $120,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. Its two largest grants were $40,000 each: one to Martha Jefferson Hospital for an endowment for a child care center, and one to an individual recipient Community College for nursing and business students. Other grants included $10,000 to First Presbyterian Church for its general fund and $3,000 to the Salvation Army for a capital campaign.
In 2024, it made 29 grants totaling $100,850. An individual recipient Community College received three grants that year: $30,000 and two grants of $5,000. In 2023, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $62,050. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 27 grants totaling $120,350.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan N. Culbertson and Sharon P. Culbertson as trustees.
The Culbertson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan N. Culbertson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon P. Culbertson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The Culbertson Foundation
How much does The Culbertson Foundation give each year?
The Culbertson Foundation gave $120K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 29 grants.
What is The Culbertson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Culbertson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,457, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Culbertson Foundation give grants?
The Culbertson Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (19 grants) and Warren, PA (6 grants).
Does The Culbertson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Culbertson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Culbertson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Culbertson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Martha Jefferson Hospital ($40,000), First Presbytarian Church ($10,000) and Salvation Army ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Culbertson Foundation?
The Culbertson Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $944 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Culbertson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for education, healthcare, religious organizations, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Culbertson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Culbertson Foundation's EIN?
The Culbertson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1913424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Culbertson 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Culbertson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-culbertson-foundation-morg_4021087bcc734e9a8c34db4ce9206b51
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