Christian B Currey Family Foundation
Christian B Currey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K.
Christian B Currey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian B Currey Family Foundation gave $24K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $12K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $24,152
- -12.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -85.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $12,076
- +510.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $12,076
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (92% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Christian B Currey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Currey Family Fund at Nashville Community Foundation ($22K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian B Currey Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 752% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $28K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Currey Family Fund at Nashville Community Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $22,152 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,213 | $24,152 | $24,152 | 2 | $24,152 | — | $3,212 |
| 2021 | $15,753 | $25,924 | $28,220 | $27,690 | 14 | $27,690 | $5,924 | $4,031 |
| 2020 | $17,755 | $3,656 | — | — | — | — | $3,656 | $3,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian B Currey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian B Currey Family Foundation is led by Christian B. Currey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christian B. Currey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Currey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christian B Currey Family Foundation
How much does Christian B Currey Family Foundation give each year?
Christian B Currey Family Foundation gave $24K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $28K across 14 grants.
Where does Christian B Currey Family Foundation operate?
Christian B Currey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.
How much is Christian B Currey Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Christian B Currey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Christian B Currey Family Foundation's EIN?
Christian B Currey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3197005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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