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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-1257146

The Curtis Foundation

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $387,800 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
Donald W Curtis
622 Lakestone Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 781-6119
Form and materials
In writing: 1.history and needs of beneficiary; 2. Proof of exempt status of payee; 3. Benefit to be derived from grant.
Deadlines
At least six months prior to requested disbursement date
Restrictions
Awards should be to: NC state supported schools or tax exempt and charitable organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $387,800

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $13,857,252

  • Tax year 2024

    $201,850

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,429,043

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,314,900

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $11,970,472

  • Tax year 2022

    $204,505

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,088,690

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,121,850

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $10,531,325

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,270,900

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,643,399

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,199,450

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $13,334,334

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,405,010

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $13,547,237

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UNC Educational Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $75,000
  2. First United Methodist Church BessemerBessemer City, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Edenton Street United Methodist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Methodist Home for ChildrenGoldsboro, NC

    General support

    $18,000
  5. Duke Health Development & Alumni AffairsDurham, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  6. Institute for Responsible CitizenshipWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  7. UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  8. American Red CrossRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Durham Rescue MissionDurham, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  10. One More RefugeWake Forest, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Scotland Memorial FoundationLaurinburg, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  12. UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  13. UNC Women's Leadership CouncilChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Wakemed FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $6,000
  15. Bessemer City History and Arts SocietyBessemer City, NC

    General support

    $5,500
  16. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Broadcasters Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Food Bank of Central & Eastern NCRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Green Chair ProjectRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Inter-Faith Food ShuttleRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Meals on WheelsRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  23. NC Conference of the United Methodist ChurchGarner, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  24. North Carolina Broadcast MuseumWashington, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Raleigh Rescue MissionRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Salvation ArmyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  27. SPCA of Wake CountyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Tammy Lynn CenterRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  29. The University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Transitions LifecareRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  31. United Way of the Greater TriangleRTP, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Urban Ministries of the Greater TriangleRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  33. William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Alliance Medicial MinistryRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Best NCCary, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Boys and Girls Club of Coastal CarolinaMorehead City, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Family Promise of Wake CountyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  38. Fitch Pediatric RehabChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  39. FocusGolden, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Higher Education Works FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  41. Journey MatesRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  42. Safe ChildRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  43. St Mark's United Methodist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  45. NC Botanical GardenChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  46. North Caroliniana SocietyChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Page Alumni and Friends AssociationGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Pittsboro United Methodist ChurchPittsboro, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Prevent Blindness NCRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Shepherd's TableRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  51. St Michael's Episcopal ChurchRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Stone SoupSeabrook, NH

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Tis the SeasonLaurinburg, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  54. UNC Wesley Campus MinistryChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    General support

    $500
  56. Carolina AlumniChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $33,80038% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $15,50017% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $15,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,5006% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $10,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina49 grants $356,300
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $5,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  5. New York1 grant $5,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  7. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Donald W CurtisPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna C McClatcheyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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