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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4064687

Put God First Foundation

A private foundation in Vestal, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 63 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David Emily Culbertson
2006 Cambridge Place
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 759-8006
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Purpose must fit foundation's mission.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,011,338

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $52,760,322

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,444,001

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $50,172,669

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,421,200

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $48,254,537

  • Tax year 2022

    $796,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $44,063,768

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $50,000,000

Grants paid in 2025

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Lourdes Hospital FoundationBinghamton, NY

    Improve care for patients in our community

    $615,000
  2. Addiction Center of Broome CountyBinghamton, NY

    Run comfort center for homeless individuals in Binghamton, NY

    $450,000
  3. Broome County Council of ChurchesBinghamton, NY

    Feed Gods Sheep

    $400,000
  4. Food Bank of the Southern TierElmira, NY

    Feed god's sheep

    $300,000
  5. Catholic Charities of Broome CountyBinghamton, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $200,000
  6. Church of the Holy FamilyEndwell, NY

    Spread the Gospel and fill the churches

    $160,000
  7. Mercy House of the Southern TierEndicott, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $105,000
  8. UHS Foundation IncBinghamton, NY

    Improve care for patients in our community

    $100,000
  9. Most Holy Rosary ChurchMaine, NY

    Spread the gospel and fill the churches

    $85,000
  10. Mental Health Assoc of the SouthernBinghamton, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $51,000
  11. Individual

    Mission work in our community

    $50,000
  12. United Way of Broome CountyVestal, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $50,000
  13. Hope Foundation of BinghamtonJohnson City, NY

    Support underpriviledged individuals in our community

    $50,000
  14. Outreach Ministries in the SoutherBinghamton, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $40,000
  15. Individual

    scholarship

    $34,638
  16. Individual

    Rescue and healing for survivors of human trafficking

    $25,000
  17. Word on Fire Catholic MinistriesWashington, DC

    Mission work in the us

    $25,000
  18. Rural Health Network of South CentrBinghamton, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $25,000
  19. Good Neighbors IncClearwater, FL

    Feed god's sheep

    $25,000
  20. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Support individuals in our community during emergencies

    $20,000
  21. The NavigatorsColorado SPGS, CO

    Mission work

    $13,000
  22. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Improve treatment for cancer patients

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR [individual] PATIENTS

    $10,000
  24. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Improved treatment for cancer patients

    $10,000
  25. Two Rivers ChurchJohnson City, NY

    Mission work in our community

    $10,000
  26. Windsor Human DevelopmentWindsor, NY

    Support underprivileged Individuals

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    Feed god's sheep

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $8,000
  29. Individual

    Support underprivleged children in NYC

    $8,000
  30. Individual

    Mission work in brazil and australia

    $7,000
  31. Ross Corners Christian AcademyVestal, NY

    Mission work in our community

    $6,000
  32. Individual

    Support individuals with disabilities

    $5,000
  33. Alzheimer's Association Central NYChicago, IL

    Improve treatment for alzheimer patients

    $5,000
  34. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Improve treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease

    $5,000
  35. The Salvation ArmyAlbany, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $5,000
  36. Association for Vision RehabilitatiBinghamton, NY

    Create opportunities for success and independence for blind or visually impaired individuals

    $5,000
  37. Lemoyne CollegeSyracuse, NY

    Spread the gospel and fill the churches

    $5,000
  38. YWCA of Binghamton and Broome CountBinghamton, NY

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    [individual] WORK IN MAURITIUS

    $5,000
  40. Binghamton University FoundationBinghamton, NY

    Support underpriviledged children in our community

    $5,000
  41. First Presbyterian Church of JCJohnson City, NY

    Support underpriviledged individuals in our community

    $5,000
  42. Grace and Peace Mission to OrissaVestal, NY

    Mission work in india

    $5,000
  43. St John Ukranian Orthodox ChurchJohnson City, NY

    Mission work in our community

    $5,000
  44. SUNY Broome FoundationBinghamton, NY

    Student Scholarships

    $4,000
  45. Catholic Relief ServicesHarlan, IA

    Support underprivileged individuals internationally

    $3,000
  46. Individual

    IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR [individual] PATIENTS

    $3,000
  47. Individual

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $3,000
  48. Police Athletic League of BinghamtoBinghamton, NY

    Support underpriviledged youth in our community

    $3,000
  49. School to Careers PartnershipBinghamton, NY

    Support educational opportunities for HS students in our community

    $3,000
  50. Individual

    Feed god's sheep

    $2,000
  51. Individual

    Mission work in romania

    $2,000
  52. Central Missionary ClearinghouseHouston, TX

    Mission work in thailand

    $2,000
  53. Redeemer City to CityNew York, NY

    Mission work internationally

    $2,000
  54. Individual

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $2,000
  55. Individual

    Mission Work ([individual])

    $2,000
  56. Baptist World MissionDecatur, AL

    Mission work in south africa

    $2,000
  57. Individual

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $1,500
  58. Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH

    Support work of engineering faculty

    $1,000
  59. Individual

    Support underprivileged individuals in our community

    $1,000
  60. YouversionEdmond, OK

    Spread the Gospel and fill the churches

    $1,000
  61. Ball State University FoundationMuncie, IN

    Student scholarships

    $500
  62. English Language Institute in ChinaFt Collins, CO

    Mission work (international)

    $500
  63. Individual

    Support for underprivileged children in our community

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $620,00036% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $505,00029% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $460,00026% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $53,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $31,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York30 grants $2,719,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  3. Florida1 grant $25,000
  4. Iowa2 grants $23,000
  5. Colorado2 grants $13,500
  6. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  7. Texas2 grants $7,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  9. Alabama1 grant $2,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David CulbertsonTrustee Hours 20Pay $0
  • Emily CulbertsonTrustee Hours 20Pay $0

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