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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-4527963

Curci Fund

A private foundation in Newport Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Edward Diorio
717 Lido Park Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 673-1060
Form and materials
In writing and statement of purpose for which funds are to be used.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,007,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $21,705,698

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,076,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $21,156,038

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,103,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $20,385,160

  • Tax year 2021

    $401,600

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $24,087,926

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,100,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $22,866,246

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,069,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $22,209,425

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,205,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $20,951,122

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    Neurosciences innovation

    $250,000
  2. Orange County Sheriff's Advisory CouncilSanta Ana, CA

    General support of charity

    $100,000
  3. Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    Eisenhower lucy curci cancer center

    $100,000
  4. Land of the Free FoundationCity of Industry, CA

    General support of charity

    $50,000
  5. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support of charity

    $50,000
  6. Sergerstrom Center of the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA

    General support of charity

    $45,000
  7. Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    Neurosciences innovation

    $25,000
  8. Orange County Rescue MissionTustin, CA

    General support of charity

    $25,000
  9. Second Harvest Food BankIrvine, CA

    General support of charity

    $25,000
  10. Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange CoastIrvine, CA

    General support of charity

    $25,000
  11. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support of charity

    $20,000
  12. Hope BuildersSanta Ana, CA

    General support of charity

    $15,000
  13. Catalina Island ConservancyLong Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  14. Caterinas ClubGarden Grove, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  15. Family Enterprise USAWashington, DC

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  16. Goodwill of Orange CountySanta Ane, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  17. HomewordSan Juan Capo, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  18. National Football FoundationIrvine, TX

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  19. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  20. The Salvation ArmyTustin, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  21. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  22. Valley Christian AssemblyPalm Desert, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  23. Verbum Dei High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Adopt-a-student

    $10,000
  24. Verbum Dei High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Adopt-a-student

    $10,000
  25. Our Lady of Mount CarmelNewport Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  26. Our Lady Queen of Angels ChurchNewport Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  27. Share OurselvesNewport Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  28. St Michael's AbbeySilverado, CA

    Board advised donation - JLC

    $10,000
  29. Tuna Club FoundationCape May, NJ

    Board advised donation - JMC

    $10,000
  30. Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of LAAlhambra, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  31. American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291Newport Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $10,000
  32. White Buffalo Land TrustSanta Barbara, CA

    Board advised donation - arc

    $8,000
  33. Galilee CenterMecca, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  34. Harbor Day SchoolCorona DL Mar, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  35. Heart of Jesus Retreat CenterSanta Ana, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  36. HomewordSan Juan Capo, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  37. Hope in Motion InternationalLaguna Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  38. The Shea CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  39. Capuchin Franciscan Mission FoundationBurlingame, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  40. CieloHuntington Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  41. Foster LoveBrea, CA

    Board advised donation - sandy

    $5,000
  42. Friendship ShelterLaguna Woods, CA

    Board advised donation - MTC

    $5,000
  43. Project Self-Sufficiency (receipt Addressed to THP)Newton, NJ

    Board advised donation - sienna

    $5,000
  44. Freedom AlianceWinchester, VA

    Board advised donation - sandy

    $5,000
  45. Augustine InstituteFlorissant, MO

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  46. New Directions for WomenCosta Mesa, CA

    General support of charity

    $5,000
  47. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Board advised donation - arc

    $2,000
  48. The Speak Up Newport FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    General support of charity

    $2,000
  49. Oaks InternationalWheaton, IL

    General support of charity

    $2,000
  50. USC Caruso Catholic CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support of charity

    $2,000
  51. Morro Coast Audubon SocietyMorro Bay, CA

    General support of charity

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Sergerstrom Center of the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA

    General support of charity

    $135,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $275,00044% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $130,00021% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,00016% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $30,0005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $22,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $43,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California43 grants $950,000
  2. New Jersey2 grants $15,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Texas1 grant $10,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • John L CurciPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Michael T CurciSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Edward J Di OrioTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas H PurcellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony R CurciDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • John M CurciDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Sienna Curci HowserDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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