The James H and Alice Teubert
The James H and Alice Teubert is a private foundation based in Huntington, West Virginia. Its 2024 filing says it funds tax-exempt organizations that provide aid to blind people in Cabell and Wayne counties; its 2025 grants also went to recipients in Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama.
The James H and Alice Teubert at a glance
In short: The James H and Alice Teubert gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in West Virginia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,139,229
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,566
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,794
- Total assets
- $29,063,571
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (76% 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 The James H and Alice Teubert
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Executive Director Shelley Adkins and request an application. It lists restrictions on awards to tax-exempt organizations that provide aid to blind people in Cabell and Wayne counties.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists October 1 for November awards and March 1 for April awards.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists October 1 for November awards and March 1 for April awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Shelley Adkins Executive Director
Mailing address: PO Box 2131, Huntington, WV 25722
Phone: (304) 525-6337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James H and Alice Teubert funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabell-Wayne Association of ($742K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 51 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to West Virginia recipients, 13% to Virginia, 7% to Kentucky, and 4% to Alabama. The 2024 filing identifies Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia in its award restrictions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James H and Alice Teubert open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $113K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell-Wayne Association of Huntington, WV | Aid to the Blind | $741,797 |
| American Foundation of the Blind Arlington, VA | Aid to the Blind | $150,000 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Aid to the Blind | $90,000 |
| The American Printing House of Louisville, KY | Aid to the Blind | $81,140 |
| US Space Camp & Rocket Huntsville, AL | Aid to the Blind | $41,398 |
| YMCA Huntington, WV | Aid to the Blind | $24,794 |
| Hospice of Huntington Huntington, WV | Aid to the Blind | $5,000 |
| Huntington Little League Huntington, WV | Court Stipulated | $1,667 |
| Vinson Little League Huntington, WV | Court Stipulated | $1,667 |
| Hite Saunders Little League Huntington, WV | Court Stipulated | $1,666 |
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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 | $29,063,571 | $1,316,492 | $1,426,912 | $1,139,229 | 11 | $1,303,054 | $1,195,975 | $1,327,176 |
| 2024 | $27,392,581 | $1,312,580 | $1,465,442 | $1,205,101 | 11 | $1,332,053 | $1,199,326 | $1,229,867 |
| 2023 | $23,487,997 | $1,106,561 | $1,329,188 | $1,090,327 | 12 | $1,207,563 | $953,692 | $1,152,969 |
| 2022 | $21,722,202 | $673,433 | $1,368,151 | $1,054,094 | 10 | $1,161,547 | $566,977 | $1,237,977 |
| 2021 | $26,846,862 | $1,801,351 | $1,335,809 | $1,143,165 | 7 | — | $1,672,515 | $1,266,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James H and Alice Teubert reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
The filing describes the award restriction as supporting tax-exempt organizations that provide aid to blind people in Cabell and Wayne counties. All 11 grants itemized for 2025 list “aid to the blind” as their purpose, except four small grants identified as court-stipulated.
Among its 2025 grantees, Hospice of Huntington says its mission is to provide compassionate physical, emotional, and spiritual care for people with life-limiting illnesses and continued support for their families. The foundation awarded it $5,000.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $1,139,229. Grants ranged from $100 to $741,797, with a median of $24,794. The largest awards were $741,797 to Cabell-Wayne Association of, $150,000 to the American Foundation of the Blind, $90,000 to WVU Foundation, and $81,140 to American Printing House of the Blind.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David H. Lunsford as chairman; Shelley Adkins as executive director; and Dr. Matthew A. Rohrbach, Dina Blom, Grant McGuire, Aaron Preece, Taylor Hood, and Heather McComas as trustees. It also lists Jimelle Bowen as executive director emerita.
The James H and Alice Teubert is led by Jimelle Bowen, Executive Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jimelle Bowen
Executive Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Shelley Adkins
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$51K (2025)
David H. Lunsford
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aaron Preece
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dina Blom
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Grant McGuire
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Rohrbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Taylor Hood
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Heather McComas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Detra Bannister (2021–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Shelley Adkins (Exec. DIR.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The James H and Alice Teubert
How much does The James H and Alice Teubert give each year?
The James H and Alice Teubert gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 11 grants.
What is The James H and Alice Teubert's typical grant size?
The James H and Alice Teubert's median grant in 2025 was $24,794, and its average grant was $103,566, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James H and Alice Teubert that year got $5K on average.
Where does The James H and Alice Teubert give grants?
The James H and Alice Teubert gives mostly in West Virginia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (7 grants).
Does The James H and Alice Teubert give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The James H and Alice Teubert's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to the Blind" (7 grants) and "Court Stipulated" (3 grants).
Who are The James H and Alice Teubert's largest grantees?
The James H and Alice Teubert's largest 2025 grantees include Cabell-Wayne Association of ($741,797), American Foundation of the Blind ($150,000) and WVU Foundation ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James H and Alice Teubert?
The James H and Alice Teubert reported $29.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 James H and Alice Teubert fund?
The filing describes the award restriction as supporting tax-exempt organizations that provide aid to blind people in Cabell and Wayne counties. All 11 grants itemized for 2025 list “aid to the blind” as their purpose, except four small grants identified as court-stipulated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James H and Alice Teubert?
The 2024 filing says to contact Executive Director Shelley Adkins and request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James H and Alice Teubert's EIN?
The James H and Alice Teubert's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6101813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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