Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 22-1761678

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

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

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

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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

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBelle MeadBlawenburgBostonBozemanBrewsterBridgewaterBronxvilleBrooklynCambridgeChesterChesterfieldChicagoColumbiaEast ElmhurstEl PasoElizabethtownEwingFalmouth

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$694K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$410K$820K$1M$2M125 grants2020136 grants2021137 grants2022135 grants2023134 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PLANNED PARENTHOOD$70KASSISTING CHILDREN IN NE…$65KBLUE CURTAIN A NEW JERSE…$60KTASIS FOUNDATION INC$40KPRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC$40KMCCARTER THEATER COMPANY$30KTRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UN…$25KTRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCE…$20KWATERSHED INSTITUTE INC$20KAMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET$20K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

233<$50K17$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

SAMUEL W LAMBERT IIISECRETARY/TREASURER$40KSTEPHEN N ALLENVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CURTIS M WEBSTERPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE1
SAMUEL W LAMBERT IIISECRETARY/TREASURER1$40,000
THEO M WEBSTERVP/ ASST TREASURER/ TRUSTEE1
STEPHEN N ALLENVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE1$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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