Curtis Family Foundation
The Curtis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY (EIN 65-0441571). Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in education, community services, public space, and other areas.
Curtis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Curtis Family Foundation gave $236K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,750
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,250
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $390,408
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Curtis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birthright Israel Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 134 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to California, 10% to Washington, DC, 7% to Florida, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Curtis Family Foundation gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2023) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General | $55,000 |
| Harbor House Thousand Oaks, CA | General | $55,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Ventura Charter School Ventura, CA | General | $13,500 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General | $12,500 |
| Brookings Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Design Trust for Public Space New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Rocking the Boat Bronx, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,408 | $517,188 | $253,221 | $235,750 | 23 | $238,726 | $240,421 | $9,346 |
| 2024 | $326,234 | $1,164,334 | $738,758 | $735,750 | 30 | $738,543 | $520,384 | $19,025 |
| 2023 | $333,821 | $15,456 | $165,647 | $163,250 | 25 | $165,570 | $15,456 | $17,249 |
| 2022 | $484,012 | $504,008 | $1,339,785 | $1,321,895 | 29 | $1,324,219 | $5,508 | $46,023 |
| 2021 | $1,319,789 | $2,513,970 | $610,463 | $608,250 | 27 | — | $1,129,917 | $34,686 |
| 2020 | $543,869 | $4,631 | $612,194 | $609,795 | 1 | — | $4,631 | $30,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Birthright Israel Foundation supports educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; Harbor House offers referrals, resources, and case management to people in its community; and the Anti-Defamation League works against antisemitism and other forms of hate. Other grantees describe work in public charter education, cultural programming, New York City public space, and youth development through boatbuilding, rowing, and river restoration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $235,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $55,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Harbor House, and $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. Other notable grants were $13,500 to Ventura Charter School, $12,500 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and $10,000 each to the Brookings Institute and The Society of the Four Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Curtis as president; Christine W Curtis as secretary and treasurer; and Linda Curtis, Roberta Curtis, Mark Ginsberg, and Bryan Curtis as directors.
Curtis Family Foundation is led by Alan Curtis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Curtis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Ginsberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roberta Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine W. Curtis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $236K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $736K across 30 grants.
What is Curtis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Curtis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,250, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Curtis Family Foundation give grants?
Curtis Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Curtis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Curtis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Curtis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Curtis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Birthright Israel Foundation ($55,000), Harbor House ($55,000) and Anti-Defamation League ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Curtis Family Foundation?
Curtis Family Foundation reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Curtis Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Curtis Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing 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 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 2020–2025.
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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Curtis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/curtis-family-foundation-morg_45a2c04390c84b5ba8da53cf2d4b12a1
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