The Zachary Matthew Cullen

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shippensburg, PA EIN: 93-1398636

The Zachary Matthew Cullen is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Shippensburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K.

The Zachary Matthew Cullen at a glance

In short: The Zachary Matthew Cullen gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,350
+168.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,669
+101.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$41,953
+25.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Zachary Matthew Cullen funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Shippensburg Aquatic Club: $4KShippensburg Aquatic Club$4KShippensburg Wrestling: $2KShippensburg Wrestling$2KShippensburg Youth Football League: $2KShippensburg Youth FootballLeague$2KGreyhound Foundation: $1KGreyhound Foundation$1KShippensburg Midget Football: $1KShippensburg Midget Football$1KShippensburg Little League: $810Shippensburg Little League$810Saya - Basketball: $785Saya - Basketball$785Shippensburg Soccer Club: $460Shippensburg Soccer Club$460

The largest 2025 recipient was Shippensburg Aquatic Club ($4K). Together the top 8 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Shippensburg

How The Zachary Matthew Cullen gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 628% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shippensburg Aquatic Club Shippensburg, PADonation$4,400
Shippensburg Wrestling Shippensburg, PADonation$2,495
Shippensburg Youth Football League Shippensburg, PADonation$2,000
Greyhound Foundation Shippensburg, PADonations$1,400
Shippensburg Midget Football Shippensburg, PADonation$1,000
Shippensburg Little League Shippensburg, PADonation$810
Saya - Basketball Shippensburg, PADonation$785
Shippensburg Soccer Club Shippensburg, PADonation$460
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$41,953$37,019$28,456$13,3508$13,350$2,127
2024$33,390$40,438$17,965$4,9756$4,975$1,258
2023$10,917$16,730$5,813———$148

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zachary Matthew Cullen reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Zachary Matthew Cullen is led by Deborah Cullen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Deborah Cullen

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Brendon Cullen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Emalie Diehl

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Diehl

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Cullen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Zachary Matthew Cullen

How much does The Zachary Matthew Cullen give each year?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 6 grants.

What is The Zachary Matthew Cullen's typical grant size?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,669, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Zachary Matthew Cullen give grants?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shippensburg, PA (8 grants).

Does The Zachary Matthew Cullen give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Zachary Matthew Cullen's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).

Who are The Zachary Matthew Cullen's largest grantees?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen's largest 2025 grantees include Shippensburg Aquatic Club ($4,400), Shippensburg Wrestling ($2,495) and Shippensburg Youth Football League ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Zachary Matthew Cullen?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Zachary Matthew Cullen?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Shippensburg, PA. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Zachary Matthew Cullen's EIN?

The Zachary Matthew Cullen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1398636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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