William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Zionsville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $110,369, with the largest award going to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation gave $110K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,369
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,759
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $835,639
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (14 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (78% 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 William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3290 S Us Highway 421, Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: (317) 973-5264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carmel Symphony Orchestra ($75K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 183 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Indiana recipients received 78% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in North Carolina (10%), Washington, DC (8%), New York (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 40 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $157; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $55 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% 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 $45K (2021) to $167K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Symphony Orchestra Carmel, IN | General | $75,000 |
| Bev Hartig Hungtingtons Disease Foundation Fishers, IN | General | $10,288 |
| The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | General | $10,111 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Samaritans Pulse Boone, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General | $450 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Saint Paul, MN | General | $400 |
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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 | $835,639 | $92,659 | $115,826 | $110,369 | 40 | $114,669 | $92,659 | $608,791 |
| 2024 | $836,809 | $8,202,478 | $171,796 | $166,647 | 40 | $171,796 | $40,598 | $194,365 |
| 2023 | $870,844 | $512,812 | $92,492 | $85,474 | 32 | $91,371 | $13,899 | $91,564 |
| 2022 | $387,183 | $292,183 | $70,840 | $65,690 | 34 | $70,440 | $42,210 | $59,498 |
| 2021 | $297,049 | $23,407 | $48,004 | $44,948 | 37 | $47,423 | $23,407 | $51,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as sustaining a symphonic orchestra in the Hamilton County area. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, and monitoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $110,369. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $75,000, with a median of $150. The largest grants included $75,000 to Carmel Symphony Orchestra in Carmel, Indiana; $10,288 to Bev Hartig Hungtingtons Disease Foundation in Fishers, Indiana; and $10,111 to The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc in Raleigh, North Carolina. Other grants included $3,000 each to the American Red Cross and Judicial Watch in Washington, DC, and $2,500 to Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
In 2024, the foundation’s supported organizations included Carmel Symphony Orchestra, which received $100,380; Samaritan’s Purse, which received $10,000; and Judicial Watch Inc, which received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation is led by William H Culpepper, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H Culpepper
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Scott Culpepper
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda L Culpepper (2021–2024) — Secretary & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation
How much does William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation give each year?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation gave $110K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 40 grants.
What is William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $2,759, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation that year got $157 on average.
Where does William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation give grants?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Indianapolis, IN (4 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carmel Symphony Orchestra ($75,000), Bev Hartig Hungtingtons Disease Foundation ($10,288) and The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc ($10,111), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (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 William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as sustaining a symphonic orchestra in the Hamilton County area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's EIN?
William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2062881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-h-and-brenda-l-culpepper-family-foundation-morg_801c3c10af19403484d72f2802f6c99b
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