Curci Fund
Curci Fund is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2024 filing reports 51 grants totaling $1,007,000, including support for healthcare, community, food-access, and other charitable organizations.
Curci Fund at a glance
In short: Curci Fund gave $1.0M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,007,000
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,745
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,705,698
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (14 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Curci Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says to apply in writing with a statement of the purpose for which funds would be used. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward Diorio
Mailing address: 717 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 673-1060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Curci Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($275K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $740K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 195 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 94% of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California. New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Texas, and New York each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Curci Fund open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 46 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $402K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Neurosciences Innovation | $250,000 |
| Orange County Sheriff's Advisory Council Santa Ana, CA | General Support of Charity | $100,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center | $100,000 |
| Land of the Free Foundation City of Industry, CA | General Support of Charity | $50,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General Support of Charity | $50,000 |
| Sergerstrom Center of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | General Support of Charity | $45,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Neurosciences Innovation | $25,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | General Support of Charity | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Irvine, CA | General Support of Charity | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast Irvine, CA | General Support of Charity | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,705,698 | $488,237 | $868,506 | $1,007,000 | 51 | $1,020,695 | $575,468 | $1,070,159 |
| 2023 | $21,156,038 | $504,810 | $1,940,265 | $1,076,000 | 47 | $1,090,095 | $505,257 | $1,025,984 |
| 2022 | $20,385,160 | $760,313 | $696,526 | $1,103,500 | 39 | $1,120,010 | $698,909 | $1,081,124 |
| 2021 | $24,087,926 | $777,229 | $1,198,047 | $401,600 | 21 | $1,019,119 | $631,301 | $1,153,696 |
| 2020 | $22,866,246 | $-186,506 | $1,356,617 | $1,100,200 | 37 | — | $277,334 | $1,052,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curci Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council says it supports the local law enforcement community where government budget constraints limit funding. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County describes its work as providing consistent access to nutritious food in collaboration with partners.
Other 2024 recipients include Land of the Free Foundation, which says it supports programs for U.S. armed services personnel and their families, and Orange County Rescue Mission, which describes providing services including shelter, food, education, and job training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,007,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $250,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for “Neurosciences Innovation”; $100,000 to the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council for general charitable support; and $100,000 to Eisenhower Health Foundation for the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center.
Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Land of the Free Foundation and Orange County Community Foundation, and $45,000 to Segerstrom Center of the Arts. The filing lists additional grants of $25,000 to Orange County Rescue Mission, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John L. Curci as president and director; Michael T. Curci as secretary and director; Edward J. Di Orio as treasurer; Thomas H. Purcell as vice president; and Anthony R. Curci, John M. Curci, and Sienna Curci Howser as directors.
Curci Fund is led by John M. Curci, President, Director & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John M. Curci
President, Director & Director
CEO, Director & Director → President, Director & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony R. Curci
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Curci
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sienna Curci Howser
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Di Orio
Treasurer
Officer & CFO → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Purcell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Curci Fund
How much does Curci Fund give each year?
Curci Fund gave $1.0M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 47 grants.
What is Curci Fund's typical grant size?
Curci Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,745, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Curci Fund that year got $15K on average.
Where does Curci Fund give grants?
Curci Fund gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (10 grants), Santa Ana, CA (3 grants), San Juan Capistrano, CA (3 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Curci Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Curci Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Curci Fund's largest grantees?
Curci Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($275,000 across 2 grants), Orange County Sheriff's Advisory Council ($100,000) and Eisenhower Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Curci Fund?
Curci Fund reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Curci Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Curci Fund?
The filing says to apply in writing with a statement of the purpose for which funds would be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Curci Fund's EIN?
Curci Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4527963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Curci Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/curci-fund-morg_c5e7ea26cd8e4b2fa6f13b60c71ba061
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