James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Johnston, IA EIN: 42-6468384

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Johnston, Iowa. It made 26 grants totaling $133,683 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Christian ministries, humanitarian aid, food relief, outreach, and medical projects.

Key facts about James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable

In short: James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable gave $134K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Iowa. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
42-6468384
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$133,683
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$5,142
Median grant
$4,300
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$2,230,014
Primary geography
Iowa (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$134K

+1.1% YoY

Grant Count

26

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+1.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Christian ministries, humanitarian work, food relief and feeding programs, outreach programs, medical projects, and children’s hospital care.

Some grantees describe their work in their own terms: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Hope Ministries describes providing meals, shelter, and life-recovery support for people experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse, or addiction. Food for the Hungry describes itself as a Christian humanitarian aid and global development organization. Ecumenical Lord’s Cupboard says it provides food for people in need.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $133,683. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $17,500, with a median grant of $4,300. Notable grants included $17,500 to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for Christian ministries; $15,500 to Samaritan’s Purse for humanitarian work; $10,000 to The Well in Pella, Iowa, for ministries; $8,000 each to Food for the Hungry for feeding programs and Hope Ministries for outreach programs; and $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders for medical projects and Ecumenical Lord’s Cupboard for food relief.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Iowa organizations received 43% of grant dollars, North Carolina 25%, Tennessee 7%, Arizona 6%, and New York 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

OskaloosaDes MoinesFremontOttumwaAlbiaBlakesburgBooneCharlotteFranklinGarden GroveGrand RapidsLas VegasLexingtonMemphisMerrifieldNew YorkPhoenixRochesterTampaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K28 grants2020 29 grants2021 29 grants2022 26 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $152K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $134K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: $18KBilly Graham EvangelisticAssociation$18KSamaritan's Purse: $16KSamaritan's Purse$16KThe Well: $10KThe Well$10KFood for the Hungry: $8KFood for the Hungry$8KHope Ministries: $8KHope Ministries$8KDoctors Without Borders: $5KDoctors Without Borders$5KEcumenical Lord's Cupboard: $5KEcumenical Lord's Cupboard$5KFood Bank of Southern Iowa Inc: $5KFood Bank of Southern Iowa Inc$5KFremont Community Church: $5KFremont Community Church$5KHopewell Church: $5KHopewell Church$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ($18K). Together the top 10 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NCChristian Ministries$17,500
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCHumanitarian Work$15,500
The Well Pella, IAMinistries$10,000
Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZFeeding Programs$8,000
Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAOutreach Programs$8,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYMedical Projects$5,000
Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard Ottumwa, IAFood Relief$5,000
Food Bank of Southern Iowa Inc Ottumwa, IAFood Relief$5,000
Fremont Community Church Fremont, IAMinistries$5,000
Hopewell Church Blakesburg, IAMinistries$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $133,683 26
2023 $132,239 26
2022 $151,940 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,230,014$2,213,135$2,223,879
Revenue$184,179$149,308$59,597
Expenses$176,671$161,496$164,380
Qualifying Distributions$133,683$132,239$151,940
Net Investment Income$151,822$124,795$30,659
Distributable Amount$140,944$131,948$131,813

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Janice Espy, Todd Carriker, and Larry McCurdy as trustees.

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janice Espy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Larry McCurdy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Carriker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 6729 Augustine Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: (641) 777-1667

Frequently asked questions about James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable

How much does James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable give each year?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable gave $134K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 26 grants.

What is James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's typical grant size?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $4,300, and its average grant was $5,142, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable give grants?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's top state is Iowa, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (25%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oskaloosa, IA (3 grants), Des Moines, IA (2 grants), Ottumwa, IA (2 grants) and Fremont, IA (2 grants).

Does James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ministries" (5 grants) and "Food Relief" (3 grants).

Who are James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's largest grantees?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ($17,500), Samaritan's Purse ($15,500) and The Well ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Christian ministries, humanitarian work, food relief and feeding programs, outreach programs, medical projects, and children’s hospital care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's EIN?

James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6468384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does James & Marie McCurdy Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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