The Culpepper Foundation
The Culpepper Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Culpepper Foundation at a glance
In short: The Culpepper Foundation gave $404K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Ohio. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $403,720
- +44.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,429
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Culpepper Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes written requests and states that the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Except under unusual circumstances, grants are limited to charitable religious or religious education purposes and to organizations qualified under IRC Section 501(c)(3) or public charities under 501(A)(1), (2), or (3). The filing names Robin Culpepper as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Robin Culpepper
Mailing address: 6592 Yost Street Nw, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 795-8546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Culpepper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 92 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to Texas, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Culpepper Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2019) to $404K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Operations | $249,870 |
| Mission View Church North Canton, OH | General operations | $41,600 |
| Safe Harbor Ohio Canton, OH | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Homeless New Philadelphia, OH | General operations | $19,500 |
| Pregnancy and Parenting Center Canton, OH | General operations | $11,250 |
| Leaders Edge Dover, OH | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Broken Chains Ministry Akron, OH | General Operations | $9,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Wooster, OH | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Manna Worldwide Fort Worth, TX | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Students International Visalia, CA | General Operations | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 18 grants; the 2023 filing reports 19, and the 2022 filing reports 20.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $225,500 | $404,420 | $403,720 | 18 | $404,070 | $4,922 |
| 2023 | $178,920 | $228,665 | $280,043 | $279,200 | 19 | $279,550 | $6,521 |
| 2022 | $230,298 | $290,000 | $235,725 | $235,050 | 20 | $235,338 | $13,194 |
| 2021 | $176,023 | $134,000 | $250,058 | $249,044 | 15 | $249,319 | $11,837 |
| 2020 | $292,081 | $375,075 | $246,696 | $245,501 | 20 | — | $5,954 |
| 2019 | $163,702 | $190,000 | $176,331 | $175,677 | 23 | — | $5,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Culpepper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — 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 purpose is to meet spiritual, physical, educational, and economic needs. It says it provides resources to help partner organizations become self-governing, self-supporting, and self-perpetuating, and to help people impacted by those organizations do the same.
Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Homeless describes its work as providing programs, services, and housing to help people move out of homelessness in Central Ohio. Leader’s Edge says it provides leadership training to students and community members. Manna Worldwide says it works with local partners to help children affected by physical and spiritual poverty. Students International describes its work as serving poor communities through student missions and community development financing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $403,720. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $249,870, with a median grant of $5,750.
The largest 2024 grants included $249,870 to American Endowment Foundation for general operations, $41,600 to Mission View Church for general operations, $20,000 to Safe Harbor Ohio for general operations, and $19,500 to Friends of the Homeless for general operations. Other notable grants were $11,250 to Pregnancy and Parenting Center, $10,000 to Leaders Edge, $9,000 to Broken Chains Ministry, and $7,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick Culpepper as President, Robin Culpepper as Treasurer, Jason Culpepper as Vice-Chairman, Ryan Culpepper as Director, and Melinda Willard as Secretary.
The Culpepper Foundation is led by Patrick Culpepper, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Culpepper
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Culpepper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Culpepper
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Willard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Culpepper
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Culpepper Foundation
How much does The Culpepper Foundation give each year?
The Culpepper Foundation gave $404K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $279K across 19 grants.
What is The Culpepper Foundation's typical grant size?
The Culpepper Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,750, and its average grant was $22,429, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Culpepper Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does The Culpepper Foundation give grants?
The Culpepper Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (4 grants), North Canton, OH (3 grants), New Philadelphia, OH (2 grants) and Dover, OH (2 grants).
Does The Culpepper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Culpepper Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Culpepper Foundation's largest grantees?
The Culpepper Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Endowment Foundation ($249,870), Mission View Church ($41,600) and Safe Harbor Ohio ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Culpepper Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to meet spiritual, physical, educational, and economic needs. It says it provides resources to help partner organizations become self-governing, self-supporting, and self-perpetuating, and to help people impacted by those organizations do the same. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Culpepper Foundation?
The filing describes written requests and states that the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Culpepper Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Culpepper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Culpepper Foundation's EIN?
The Culpepper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1138530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Culpepper Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-culpepper-foundation-morg_8344bb4f5bb74688ad0820b34a8c6c3d
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