The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt

Private foundation · Grantmaker Princeton, WV EIN: 55-0670462

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt is a private foundation based in Princeton, West Virginia. Its 2025 grants included support for local government, education, churches, a public library, animal services, and community organizations.

Key facts about The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt

In short: The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt gave $1.4M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in West Virginia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
55-0670462
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,409,700
Grants made (2025)
42
Average grant
$33,564
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (15 of 40, 2025)
Total assets
$6,045,211
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s filing lists William Stafford II as the contact and calls for a written application with general information. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

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

42

+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.

Is The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 40 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $49K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for a range of purposes, including community development, stadium maintenance, a library roof, a spay/neuter clinic, senior-center repairs, and religious organizations.

Grantees describe varied community roles. Monroe County Council on Aging says it provides services to senior citizens in Monroe County. Mercer County Fair says it organizes, promotes, and manages the county fair. Hinton Area Foundation describes itself as a community foundation that provides a source for local contributions and encourages giving.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $1,409,700. Grants ranged from $20 to $425,000, with a median of $5,000.

Review Cycle

None.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Princeton, West Virginia. Its 2024 filing says awards are limited primarily to people, organizations, and agencies in southern West Virginia. The 2025 filing data attributes 100% of grant dollars to recipients in West Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.

Cities

PrincetonAthensBluefieldCharlestonBeckleyLindsideMontcalmRadfordBallardAldersonHintonLeronaLewisburgRichwood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M31 grants2021 34 grants2022 36 grants2023 32 grants2024 42 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

City of Princeton: $457K across 3 grantsCity of Princeton$457K · 3 grantsMercer County Board of Education: $225KMercer County Board ofEducation$225KJohnston Chapel Baptist Church: $165KJohnston Chapel Baptist Church$165KPrinceton Public Library: $85KPrinceton Public Library$85KFirst United Methodist Church: $65KFirst United Methodist Church$65KCharles T Mathena II Foundation: $58KCharles T Mathena IIFoundation$58KFurever Fixed Inc: $50KFurever Fixed Inc$50KMercer County 4-H Leaders Association: $50KMercer County 4-H LeadersAssociation$50KMonroe County Council on Aging Inc: $40KMonroe County Council on AgingInc$40KBluefield Union Mission: $25KBluefield Union Mission$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Princeton ($457K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

175 grants across all recorded years

144<$50K15$50–100K11$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 175 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Princeton Princeton, WVCharitable - Development Funding$425,000
Mercer County Board of Education Princeton, WVEducational - stadium maintenance and replace lights at hunnicutt stadium$225,000
Johnston Chapel Baptist Church Princeton, WVCharitable - annual contribution, assist summit christian academy with building and playground$165,000
Princeton Public Library Princeton, WVCharitable - Funding for New Roof$85,000
First United Methodist Church Princeton, WVReligious - general funds, organist/choir director compensation and assist with legal expense$65,000
Charles T Mathena II Foundation Princeton, WVCharitable - assist with general operating expenses, wv div of culture and history cap equip$58,000
Furever Fixed Inc Princeton, WVCharitable - Spay/Neuter Clinic$50,000
Mercer County 4-H Leaders Association Princeton, WVCharitable - assist with purchase of new 15 passenger van$50,000
Monroe County Council on Aging Inc Lindside, WVCharitable - Roof Replacement on Senior Center$40,000
City of Princeton Princeton, WVCharitable - McNutt House Renovations/Upkeep$27,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $6,045,211 $2,893,826 $1,533,619 $1,409,700
2024 $4,685,004 $1,049,128 $1,485,155 $1,361,258
2023 $5,121,031 $1,048,192 $1,474,463 $1,359,184
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William P Stafford as president, James H Sarver as vice-president, James H Sarver II as treasurer, and William Stafford II as secretary.

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt is led by William P. Stafford, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William P. Stafford

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James H. Sarver

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James H. Sarver II

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Stafford II

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: William Stafford Ii
Mailing address: PO Box 309, Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 425-9259

Frequently asked questions about The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt

How much does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt give each year?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt gave $1.4M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 32 grants.

What is The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's typical grant size?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,564, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt that year got $13K on average.

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

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, WV (26 grants), Bluefield, WV (4 grants), Athens, WV (3 grants) and Lindside, WV (2 grants).

Does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational - Project Graduation" (8 grants) and "Religious - Assist with Legal Expense" (5 grants).

Who are The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's largest grantees?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's largest 2025 grantees include City of Princeton ($457,000 across 3 grants), Mercer County Board of Education ($225,000) and Johnston Chapel Baptist Church ($165,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including community development, stadium maintenance, a library roof, a spay/neuter clinic, senior-center repairs, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

The foundation’s filing lists William Stafford II as the contact and calls for a written application with general information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's EIN?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0670462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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