Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation
The Curtis W McGraw Foundation is a private foundation established in 1964 and based in Pennington, New Jersey. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since March 1965. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.2M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+18.9% YoY
Grant Count
134
-0.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+19.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes, with primary focus areas including:
- Education: Elementary and secondary education, educational institutions
- Health & Medical Services: Hospitals, mental health services, HIV/AIDS research and services, addiction services, in-patient medical care
- Arts & Culture: Performing arts and other cultural initiatives
- Social Services: Human services and community support programs
- Religion: Churches and religious organizations
- Environment: Natural resources
The foundation makes grants to charities of interest to its officers and typically supports organizations in which the foundation's leadership has particular philanthropic interests.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and regions, with documented giving in:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Massachusetts
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Montana
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wyoming
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $25.22 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Net assets: $25.22 million
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $823,691
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1.69 million
- Contributions received: $0
Expense Summary (2024):
- Total expenses: $1.93 million
- Net income: $589,755
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,222,631 | $24,676,597 | $24,784,337 |
| Revenue | $2,523,146 | $1,497,502 | $1,117,817 |
| Expenses | $1,933,391 | $1,639,567 | $1,643,160 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,793,911 | $1,523,161 | $1,519,722 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,407,560 | $1,384,647 | $1,014,429 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,622,893 | $1,458,222 | $1,492,865 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Curtis M. Webster - President/Trustee
- Samuel W. Lambert III - Secretary/Treasurer
- Theo M. Webster - Vice President/Assistant Treasurer/Trustee
- Stephen N. Allen - Vice President/Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS M WEBSTER | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL W LAMBERT III | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $40,000 |
| THEO M WEBSTER | VP/ ASST TREASURER/ TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN N ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | $40,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 1532 Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Telephone: 888-866-3275
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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