Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation
The Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $62,500 through 19 grants to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation gave $63K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Virginia. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,289
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,121,938
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (864) 282-3173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Episcopal School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Virginia (46%), followed by Florida (22%), Pennsylvania (10%), Maryland (8%), and Massachusetts (8%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2025) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation Wynnewood, PA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Orcat Inc Key Largo, FL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| NPR Foreign Correspondents Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Key Largo, FL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Silent Spring Institute Newton, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Va Health Center Foundation Arlington, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| WGCC Sheild Foundation Arlington, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church Arlington, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| The Madeira School Fund McLean, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,121,938 | $127,000 | $95,281 | $62,500 | 19 | $76,000 | $110,767 | $123,369 |
| 2024 | $2,098,573 | $160,095 | $116,037 | $86,500 | 22 | $100,000 | $141,864 | $124,633 |
| 2023 | $2,045,667 | $-48,567 | $122,418 | $91,500 | 27 | $103,941 | $36,903 | $105,000 |
| 2022 | $2,213,230 | $226,980 | $139,959 | $96,000 | 26 | $107,151 | $206,456 | $107,226 |
| 2021 | $2,127,086 | $488,668 | $108,130 | $76,500 | 18 | $85,221 | $464,432 | $115,148 |
| 2020 | $1,749,834 | $33,796 | $121,627 | $91,500 | 22 | — | $24,626 | $104,151 |
| 2019 | $1,838,367 | $100,922 | $103,944 | $74,500 | 21 | — | $79,429 | $101,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work that includes advancing science on environmental chemicals and women’s health (Silent Spring Institute), providing free groceries to qualified families (Arlington Food Assistance Center), and supporting medical services and counseling for economically vulnerable mothers and babies (The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation). Ocean Reef Community Foundation says its mission is to promote and enhance responsible and effective philanthropy among members of the Ocean Reef community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $62,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $8,000 to Virginia Episcopal School; $6,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation; and $5,000 each to ORCAT Inc., NPR Foreign Correspondents, Ocean Reef Community Foundation, Silent Spring Institute, and VA Health Center Foundation. Other listed grants included $3,000 to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and $2,500 each to Arlington Food Assistance Center and The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlotte Curry as president and Sherry Ruffing, Thomas A. Knox, and Jennifer Schreyer as trustees.
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation is led by Charlotte Curry, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Curry
President
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Sherry Ruffing
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schreyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Rossey (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pauline Dierks Curry (2019–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Charlotte Curry (President).
Frequently asked questions about Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation
How much does Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation give each year?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation gave $63K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 22 grants.
What is Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,289, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation give grants?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (6 grants) and Key Largo, FL (4 grants).
Does Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Episcopal School ($8,000), Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation ($6,000) and Orcat Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's EIN?
Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6039016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles E and Charlotte T Curry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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