Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pampa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $883K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $22K.
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $883,436
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthew's Episcopal Church ($28K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $53K (2018). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Episcopal Church Pampa, TX | General Use | $28,000 |
| Pampa Animal Welfare Society (Paws) Pampa, TX | General Use | $4,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Use | $3,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Use | $3,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Use | $3,500 |
| Pampa Youth & Community Center Pampa, TX | General Use | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $883,436 | $21,640 | $46,385 | $45,000 | 6 | $45,000 | $21,640 | $44,716 |
| 2024 | $908,181 | $34,873 | $42,347 | $42,000 | 6 | $42,000 | $34,873 | $45,207 |
| 2023 | $893,535 | $23,698 | $40,004 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $23,694 | $42,389 |
| 2022 | $932,201 | $17,182 | $50,009 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $17,240 | $47,563 |
| 2021 | $965,230 | $16,647 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $17,274 | $49,025 |
| 2020 | $998,299 | $24,585 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $24,585 | $45,745 |
| 2018 | $1,050,345 | $25,673 | $52,952 | $52,948 | 1 | — | $25,669 | $51,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation is led by Joe E. Curtis, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe E. Curtis
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Ellen Brister
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jack T. Curtis Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Terry Wilemon
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation
How much does Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation give each year?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 6 grants.
What is Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation give grants?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pampa, TX (3 grants).
Does Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthew's Episcopal Church ($28,000), Pampa Animal Welfare Society (Paws) ($4,500) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's EIN?
Jack and Phyllis Curtis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2897872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 14, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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