Curtis Family Foundation
Curtis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 2024, it gave $126,060 through 19 grants, with listed recipients in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Curtis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Curtis Family Foundation gave $126K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $126,060
- +44.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,635
- +44.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $295,673
- +37.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (92% 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 Curtis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2512 Shepherds Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: (757) 496-2224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Curtis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ODU Athletic Foundation ($47K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed 92% to recipients in Virginia and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Curtis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $185K (2019). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ODU Athletic Foundation Norfolk, VA | Athletics | $46,500 |
| United Way of S HPT Roads Norfolk, VA | Tocqueville Society | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | Donor Advised FD | $10,000 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Broderick Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Basketball Enhancement Fund | $5,000 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| ODU Women's Initiative Network Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,200 |
| Hospice House Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Old Dominion Univ Alumni Associatoi Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Paul & Charlotee Web Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295,673 | $208,377 | $127,233 | $126,060 | 19 | $126,060 | $14,865 | $65,553 |
| 2023 | $214,529 | $129,121 | $88,665 | $87,345 | 19 | $87,345 | $12,465 | $57,933 |
| 2022 | $174,073 | $47,875 | $102,499 | $101,560 | 25 | $101,560 | $8,669 | $55,704 |
| 2021 | $228,697 | $141,116 | $100,139 | $99,226 | 22 | $99,226 | $6,380 | $51,071 |
| 2020 | $187,720 | $223,786 | $179,499 | $178,639 | 29 | — | $7,376 | $40,586 |
| 2019 | $143,433 | $115,198 | $185,918 | $185,080 | 22 | — | $8,536 | $27,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 include support for athletics, scholarships, arts, and charitable organizations. Among the supported organizations, Lynnhaven River NOW describes its mission as coordinating education and conservation efforts to restore and clean up the Lynnhaven River basin, shoreline, and waters. Samaritan House describes its mission as fostering personal safety, growth, and self-sufficiency for adults and children through freedom from domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and reducing their risks of homelessness. Hospice House Inc describes its mission as giving care, comfort, and compassion through and beyond the end of life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $126,060. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $46,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
Largest listed grants included $46,500 to ODU Athletic Foundation for athletics; $30,000 to United Way of South Hampton Roads for the Tocqueville Society; $10,000 to Fidelity Charitable for a donor-advised fund; and $10,000 to Old Dominion University for Broderick scholarships. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Virginia Arts Festival for an unrestricted gift, $4,200 to ODU Women’s Initiative Network for an unrestricted gift, and $3,000 to Hospice House for an unrestricted gift. The filing also lists grants to Old Dominion University, WHRO, and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists W Keith Curtis as president and Kim S Curtis as secretary/treasurer.
Curtis Family Foundation is led by W. Keith Curtis, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Keith Curtis
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kim S. Curtis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William K. Curtis (2019–2021) — President
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 Curtis Family Foundation
How much does Curtis Family Foundation give each year?
Curtis Family Foundation gave $126K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 19 grants.
What is Curtis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Curtis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,635, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Curtis Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Curtis Family Foundation give grants?
Curtis Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (13 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (5 grants).
Does Curtis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Curtis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Curtis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Curtis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ODU Athletic Foundation ($46,500), United Way of S HPT Roads ($30,000) and Old Dominion University ($17,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Curtis Family Foundation?
Curtis Family Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Curtis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for athletics, scholarships, arts, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Curtis Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Curtis Family Foundation's EIN?
Curtis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0215925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Curtis Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Curtis Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Curtis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/curtis-family-foundation-morg_3e18282ffbea44028b9542c095266845
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