Curry Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bloomington, IN EIN: 35-2091791

Curry Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and performing-arts organizations, Christian organizations, and organizations addressing food needs.

Curry Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Curry Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $865.476), mostly in Indiana. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,350
+10.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
42
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$865
-7.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$300,158
+33.2% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (13 of 42, 2024)
Primary geography
Indiana (69% 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 Curry Family Foundation Inc

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 488, Bloomington, IN 47402
Phone: (812) 336-7867

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Curry Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Iu Auditorium: $5KIu Auditorium$5KVan Wezel Foundation: $5KVan Wezel Foundation$5KChristian Student Fellowship: $3KChristian Student Fellowship$3KCenter for the Performing Arts: $3KCenter for the Performing Arts$3KIu Foundation: $3KIu Foundation$3KRedeemer Church: $2KRedeemer Church$2KNavigators: $2KNavigators$2KSmithville Christian Church: $2KSmithville Christian Church$2KBible Study Fellowship: $1KBible Study Fellowship$1KThe CRU Foundation: $1KThe CRU Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Iu Auditorium ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

229 grants across all recorded years

229<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 229 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 17% to Florida, 5% to Colorado, 4% to Texas, and 4% to Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomingtonIndianapolisOrlandoSpringfieldCarmelRockaway BeachSan AntonioColumbusLibertyWahiawaCorunnaNashvilleSarasotaBedfordColorado SpringsFort WorthEastvaleNew YorkWinona LakeChicago

Is Curry Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 42 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $169; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K38 grants2019 49 grants2020 71 grants2021 32 grants2022 35 grants2023 42 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iu Auditorium Bloomington, INAssist Organization$5,300
Van Wezel Foundation Sarasota, FLAssist Organization$5,000
Christian Student Fellowship Bloomington, INAssist Organization$2,600
Center for the Performing Arts Carmel, INAssist Organization$2,500
Iu Foundation Indianapolis, INAssist Organization$2,500
Redeemer Church Bloomington, INAssist Organization$2,000
Navigators Colorado Springs, COAssist Organization$1,700
Smithville Christian Church Bloomington, INGeneral Fund$1,500
Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TXAssist Organization$1,300
The CRU Foundation Orlando, FLAssist Organization$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$300,158$117,013$42,113$36,35042$37,350$7,250$13,624
2023$225,305$88,773$37,746$32,90035$33,900$3,302$9,318
2022$174,278$11,120$27,967$23,20032$24,175—$9,647
2021$191,125$22,381$37,620$32,59971$33,574$7,335$11,037
2020$206,364$22,187$28,611$24,23449—$3,785$10,123
2019$212,788$16,383$31,911$27,63438—$8,075$11,143

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curry Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Bible Study Fellowship describes its mission as providing in-depth Bible classes, while BCT Management Inc says it works to foster appreciation for the arts through Bloomington’s historic community performance venue. Food-support recipients include Bloomington Meals on Wheels, Community Kitchen of Monroe County, and Hoosier Hills Food Bank; those organizations describe work serving homebound people or addressing hunger and distributing food in central Indiana.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $36,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,300, with a median grant of $300. Larger awards included $5,300 to IU Auditorium, $5,000 to Van Wezel Foundation, $2,600 to Christian Student Fellowship, and $2,500 each to Center for the Performing Arts and IU Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cary K Curry as president, Julie A Curry as vice president, and N Richard Olson as secretary/treasurer.

Curry Family Foundation Inc is led by Cary K. Curry, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cary K. Curry

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie A. Curry

    V President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • N. Richard Olson

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Curry Family Foundation Inc

How much does Curry Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Curry Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 35 grants.

What is Curry Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Curry Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $865, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Curry Family Foundation Inc that year got $169 on average.

Where does Curry Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Curry Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (26 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and Rockaway Beach, MO (2 grants).

Does Curry Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 48% of Curry Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assist Organization" (22 grants).

Who are Curry Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Curry Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Iu Auditorium ($5,300), Van Wezel Foundation ($5,000) and Christian Student Fellowship ($2,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Curry Family Foundation Inc?

Curry Family Foundation Inc reported $300K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Curry Family Foundation Inc 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 Curry Family Foundation Inc?

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 Curry Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Curry Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2091791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Curry Family Foundation Inc 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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