Private foundation · EIN 87-4064687 · Vestal, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Put God First Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 63 grants paid, $3.0M total, median $5,000. 67% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Purpose must fit foundation's mission.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
63
$3.0M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
67%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$53M

How to apply

Written request Contact: David Emily Culbertson, 2006 Cambridge Place, Vestal, Ny, 6077598006, djcbuddy@outlook.com Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Purpose must fit foundation's mission.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 63 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lourdes Hospital FoundationBinghamton, NYImprove care for patients in our community$615K
Addiction Center of Broome CountyBinghamton, NYRun comfort center for homeless individuals in Binghamton, NY$450K
Broome County Council of ChurchesBinghamton, NYFeed Gods Sheep$400K
Food Bank of the Southern TierElmira, NYFeed god's sheep$300K
Catholic Charities of Broome CountyBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$200K
Church of the Holy FamilyEndwell, NYSpread the Gospel and fill the churches$160K
Mercy House of the Southern TierEndicott, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$105K
Uhs Foundation IncBinghamton, NYImprove care for patients in our community$100K
Most Holy Rosary ChurchMaine, NYSpread the gospel and fill the churches$85K
Mental Health Assoc of the SouthernBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$51K
Family LifeBath, NYMission work in our community$50K
United Way of Broome CountyBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$50K
Hope Foundation of BinghamtonJohnson City, NYSupport underpriviledged individuals in our community$50K
Outreach Ministries in the SoutherBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$40K
Agape Int'l MissionsRoseville, CARescue and healing for survivors of human trafficking$25K
Word on Fire Catholic MinistriesWashington, DCMission work in the us$25K
Rural Health Network of South CentrBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$25K
Good Neighbors IncClearwater, FLFeed god's sheep$25K
American Red CrossBoone, IASupport individuals in our community during emergencies$20K
The NavigatorsColorado Springs, COMission work$13K
Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NYImprove treatment for cancer patients$10K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenHagerstown, MDImprove treatment for cancer patients$10K
St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TNImproved treatment for cancer patients$10K
Two Rivers ChurchJohnson City, NYMission work in our community$10K
Windsor Human DevelopmentWindsor, NYSupport underprivileged Individuals$10K
Dottie's KitchenChenango Forks, NYFeed god's sheep$10K
Rescue MissionSyracuse, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$8,000
Covenant HouseTopeka, KSSupport underprivleged children in NYC$8,000
AbweHarrisburg, PAMission work in brazil and australia$7,000
Ross Corners Christian AcademyVestal, NYMission work in our community$6,000
AchieveVestal, NYSupport individuals with disabilities$5,000
Alzheimer's Association Central NyChicago, ILImprove treatment for alzheimer patients$5,000
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXImprove treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease$5,000
The Salvation ArmyAlbany, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$5,000
Association for Vision RehabilitatiBinghamton, NYCreate opportunities for success and independence for blind or visually impaired individuals$5,000
Lemoyne CollegeSyracuse, NYSpread the gospel and fill the churches$5,000
YWCA of Binghamton and Broome CountBinghamton, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$5,000
Baptist Mid MissionCleveland, OHMission work in mauritius$5,000
Binghamton University FoundationBinghamton, NYSupport underpriviledged children in our community$5,000
FIRST Presbyterian Church of JcJohnson City, NYSupport underpriviledged individuals in our community$5,000
Grace and Peace Mission to OrissaVestal, NYMission work in india$5,000
St John Ukranian Orthodox ChurchJohnson City, NYMission work in our community$5,000
Catholic Relief ServicesHarlan, IASupport underprivileged individuals internationally$3,000
Diabetes Action Research EducationBethesda, MDImprove treatment for diabetes patients$3,000
RiseEndicott, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$3,000
Police Athletic League of BinghamtoBinghamton, NYSupport underpriviledged youth in our community$3,000
School to Careers PartnershipBinghamton, NYSupport educational opportunities for hs students in our community$3,000
The Bandera Family and Comm AlliancBinghamton, NYFeed god's sheep$2,000
Bma Missionsbaptist Missionary AssoConway, ARMission work in romania$2,000
Central Missionary ClearinghouseHouston, TXMission work in thailand$2,000
Redeemer City to CityNew York, NYMission work internationally$2,000
Special OlympicsSchenectady, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$2,000
International Gospel MissionsRochester, NYMission Work (INTERNATIONAL)$2,000
Baptist World MissionDecatur, ALMission work in south africa$2,000
Moms HouseJohnson City, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$1,500
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OHSupport work of engineering faculty$1,000
Scholarship Opportunities for U-E TEndicott, NYSupport underprivileged individuals in our community$1,000
YouversionEndmond, OKSpread the Gospel and fill the churches$1,000
English Language Institute in ChinaFort Collins, COMission work (international)$500
Endicott Police Benevolent AssociatEndicott, NYSupport for underprivileged children in our community$200

By state: New York 42 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Florida 1 · Iowa 2 · Colorado 2

About this foundation

Put God First Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Vestal, New York, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Put God First Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Put God First Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.0M across 63 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Put God First Foundation give?

New York (42 grants), California (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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