Timms Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bridgeport, WV EIN: 91-2052424

Timms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bridgeport, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.

Timms Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Timms Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$8,000
+14.3% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
4
-33.3% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,000
+71.4% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
West Virginia (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Timms Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

West Virginia University: $2KWest Virginia University$2KSlipperly Rock University: $2KSlipperly Rock University$2KBall State University: $2KBall State University$2KWest Liberty University: $2KWest Liberty University$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was West Virginia University ($2K). Together the top 4 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MorgantownMunicieSlippery RockWest LibertyFairmont

How Timms Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 144% 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$2K$4K$6K$8K9 grants2019 7 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $8K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia University Morgantown, WVTuition for Erica Cottrill$2,000
Slipperly Rock University Slippery Rock, PATuition for Kaylee Smith$2,000
Ball State University Municie, INTuition for Jordan Rea$2,000
West Liberty University West Liberty, WVTuition for Callia Byard$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$2,657$9,127$8,0004$8,000$1,526$5,559
2021$100,845$12,152$7,878$7,0006$7,000$11,274$6,106
2020$96,571$4,661$6,719$6,6007—$3,660$6,098
2019$98,629$5,678$6,906$6,3009—$5,134$5,458

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timms Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Timms Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Annabel P. Timms

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia J. Pulice

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard J. Timms Jr.

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca L. Carlin

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah J. Chittaro

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Timms Family Foundation

How much does Timms Family Foundation give each year?

Timms Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7K across 6 grants.

What is Timms Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Timms Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Timms Family Foundation give grants?

Timms Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Indiana (25%).

Does Timms Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Timms Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Timms Family Foundation?

Timms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bridgeport, WV.

How much is Timms Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Timms Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Timms Family Foundation's EIN?

Timms Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2052424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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