Curtis Foundation Inc
Curtis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $443K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K.
Curtis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Curtis Foundation Inc gave $30K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,900
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $4,271
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $443,118
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated November 2026.
Who Curtis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York University ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Curtis Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 481% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevent Springfield, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York University Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Non Traditional Employment for Women New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,300 |
| New York University Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,300 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $443,118 | $475,000 | $31,882 | $29,900 | 7 | $31,882 | $6,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Curtis Foundation Inc is led by Ajay Narula, Trustee & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ajay Narula
Trustee & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neha Mekala
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv Parikh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Curtis Foundation Inc give each year?
Curtis Foundation Inc gave $30K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Curtis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Curtis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,271, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Curtis Foundation Inc give grants?
Curtis Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Curtis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Curtis Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Curtis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Curtis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York University ($8,300 across 2 grants), Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevent ($5,000) and Non Traditional Employment for Women ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Curtis Foundation Inc?
Curtis Foundation Inc reported $443K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Curtis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Curtis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0476014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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