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Curtis Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 65-0441571 Website

Curtis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since January 1994. The foundation is located in New York, NY and holds EIN 65-0441571.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$326K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$736K

+350.7% YoY

Grant Count

30

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+275.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBoynton BeachBronxBrooklineBrooklynChicagoE PhiladelphiaEastonGrandvilleHartfordLake WorthLos AngelesMillbrookMilwaukeeNew YorkOrlandoPalm BeachPalm Beach GardensPhiadelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent available data (2024):

  • Total Assets: $326,000
  • Total Revenue: $1.16 million
  • Total Expenses: $739,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and revenue exceeding expenses in the most recent fiscal year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$691K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$326,234$333,821$484,012
Revenue$1,164,334$15,456$504,008
Expenses$738,758$165,647$1,339,785
Qualifying Distributions$738,543$165,570$1,324,219
Net Investment Income$520,384$15,456$5,508
Distributable Amount$19,025$17,249$46,023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$330K$661K$991K$1M1 grants202027 grants202129 grants202225 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITE…$300KUJAFEDERATION$250KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$50KBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDA…$45KTHE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE…$13KBROOKINGS INSTITUTE$10KTHE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR …$10KROCKING THE BOAT$8KCLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA$5KDESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Town of Palm Beach United Way ($300,000), Ujafederation ($250,000), Anti-defamation League ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE LAKE WORTH, FLGENERAL$50,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$45,000
BROOKINGS INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$10,000
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL$500
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA ORLANDO, FLGENERAL$2,500
CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA WESTON, FLGENERAL$5,000
DESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC SPACE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$500
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALAN CURTISPRESIDENT1
CHRISTINE W CURTISSECY & TREAS
LINDA CURTISDIRECTOR
ROBERTA CURTISDIRECTOR
MARK GINSBERGDIRECTOR
BRYAN CURTISDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Curtis Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Curtis Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $736K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Curtis Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Curtis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Curtis Family Foundation's EIN?

Curtis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0441571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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