Curveball Foundation
Curveball Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frisco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $165 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Curveball Foundation at a glance
In short: Curveball Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -87.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -87.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $165
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Curveball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Medical Center Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Curveball Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $55K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | To support the advancement of children's medical's efforts to research and treat immune disorders in children | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165 | $4,875 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $133 |
| 2023 | $290 | $40,608 | $41,245 | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 | $256 |
| 2022 | $927 | $38,185 | $38,195 | $38,000 | 1 | $38,000 | — |
| 2021 | $937 | $29,755 | $30,195 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — |
| 2020 | $1,377 | $27,032 | $55,145 | $55,000 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curveball Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Curveball Foundation is led by Susan M. Strandt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan M. Strandt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Strandt
Governng Person
Gov Person → Governng Person, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Strandt III
Governng Person
Governing Perso → Governng Person, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Curveball Foundation
How much does Curveball Foundation give each year?
Curveball Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is Curveball Foundation?
Curveball Foundation reported $165 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Curveball Foundation operate?
Curveball Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Curveball Foundation's EIN?
Curveball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1569878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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