The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt

PRINCETON, WV EIN: 55-0670462

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Princeton, West Virginia. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes primarily in West Virginia and Virginia.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+29.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

+31.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-21.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds education, religious causes, historic preservation, and human services. Key funding interests include:

Education
Historic buildings and historic preservation
Arts and cultural activities
Human services
Community development and charitable events

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.

Grant Range

$2,000 to $388,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia and Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Princeton, West Virginia area and surrounding Mercer County region.

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $6.2M (100%)

Virginia $25K (0%)

States

Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AldersonAthensBallardBeckleyBluefieldCharlestonHintonLeronaLewisburgLindsideMontcalmPrincetonRadfordRichwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $4,685,004 to $6,045,211
Total Annual Giving: $1,409,700
Total Revenues: $1,049,128
Total Expenses: $1,485,155
Giving Rate: 29.0% of assets
Number of Employees: 0

Income Sources: The foundation's revenues are primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,045,211	$4,685,004	$5,121,031
Revenue	$2,893,826	$1,049,128	$1,048,192
Expenses	$1,533,619	$1,485,155	$1,474,463
Qualifying Distributions	$1,460,788	$1,411,845	$1,409,754
Net Investment Income	$2,839,314	$995,365	$994,482
Distributable Amount	$1,799,175	$1,468,402	$1,402,261

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

175 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City of Princeton ($425,000), Mercer County Board of Education ($225,000), Johnston Chapel Baptist Church ($165,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABEL PREGNANCY RESOURCES CENTER BLUEFIELD, WV	CHARITABLE - ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISING	$500
BALLARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BALLARD, WV	EDUCATIONAL - PROJECT GRADUATION	$20
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BLUEFIELD, WV	EDUCATIONAL - PROJECT GRADUATION	$2,805
BLUEFIELD UNION MISSION BLUEFIELD, WV	CHARITABLE - MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$25,000
CHARLES T MATHENA II FOUNDATION PRINCETON, WV	CHARITABLE - ASSIST WITH GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, WV DIV OF CULTURE AND HISTORY CAP EQUIP	$58,000
CITY OF PRINCETON PRINCETON, WV	CHARITABLE - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION	$5,000
CITY OF PRINCETON PRINCETON, WV	CHARITABLE - MCNUTT HOUSE RENOVATIONS/UPKEEP	$27,000
CONCORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC ATHENS, WV	EDUCATIONAL - HOMER K. BALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP	$1,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES BECKLEY, WV	CHARITABLE - STUDY BIBLES AND CAMP EXPENSES	$10,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRINCETON, WV	RELIGIOUS - GENERAL FUNDS, ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND ASSIST WITH LEGAL EXPENSE	$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM P STAFFORD	PRESIDENT	1	—
JAMES H SARVER	VICE-PRESIDENT	1	—
JAMES H SARVER II	TREASURER	1	—
WILLIAM STAFFORD II	SECRETARY	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt fund?

The foundation primarily funds education, religious causes, historic preservation, and human services. Key funding interests include: • Education • Historic buildings and historic preservation • Arts and cultural activities • Human services • Community development and charitable events

How do I apply for a grant from The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 31 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Grant range: $2,000 to $388,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grants (2024):** • Mercer County Fair: $215,000 (Annual Fair Event, New Fairground Facility) • Charles T Chuck Mathena II Co Richard L Davis: $158,604 (General Operating Expenses, WV Division of Culture and History Capital Equipment) • Princeton Community Health Foundation: $26,000 (Stop the Bleed Kits …

Where does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in West Virginia and Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Princeton, West Virginia area and surrounding Mercer County region.

What size grants does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt award?

In 2025, The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt awarded 42 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.