Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Erie, PA EIN: 26-1439455

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K.

Key facts about Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation

EIN
26-1439455
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$37,925
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$9,481
Median grant
$6,000
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were New York (67%) and Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$38K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-21.7% YoY

About Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ErieWallkillMcKeanAvon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K11 grants20199 grants20207 grants20217 grants20228 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Watchtower Bible Tract Society of NY Inc: $25KWatchtower Bible Tract Societyof NY Inc$25KJehovah's Witnesses Pineview Congregation: $9KJehovah's Witnesses PineviewCongregation$9KErie Community Foundation: $3KErie Community Foundation$3KAsbury Heights Congregation: $500Asbury Heights Congregation$500

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Watchtower Bible Tract Society of NY Inc ($25,425), Jehovah's Witnesses Pineview Congregation ($9,000), Erie Community Foundation ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Watchtower Bible Tract Society of NY Inc Wallkill, NYGeneral$25,425
Jehovah's Witnesses Pineview Congregation Erie, PAGeneral$9,000
Erie Community Foundation Erie, PAGeneral$3,000
Asbury Heights Congregation Erie, PAGeneral$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Edwin J CurtzeTrustee4—
Patti CurtzeTrustee4—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation?

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Erie, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation operate?

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation award?

In 2025, Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation's EIN?

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1439455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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