Well Told Grants

Foundations / Missouri

Cullum Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 586050226

Cullum Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

62% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,00010$1.5 million
2024$60,50013$1.6 million

How to apply

Cullum Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cullum Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia12$59,500
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
Savannah, GA
General operating$10,000
Augusta Heritage Academy Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$5,000
YMCA of the Csra
Augusta, GA
General operating$5,000
Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$5,000
Child Enrichment Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$5,000
Foundation of Wesley Woods Inc
Atlanta, GA
General operating$5,000
Communities in Schools of Georgia Inc
Atlanta, GA
General operating$5,000
Makeawish Foundation of Georgia Inc
Atlanta, GA
General operating$5,000
Augusta University Foundation Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$5,000
Apparo Academy Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$3,500
Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc
Augusta, GA
General operating$3,500
The Jessye Norman School of the Arts
Augusta, GA
General operating$2,500
Ministries Inc
Baytown, TX
General operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cullum Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cullum Foundation give?

$60,500 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Cullum Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Cullum Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

Similar foundations in Missouri