Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo is a private foundation based in Williamsville, New York. It reported making 21 grants totaling $151,857 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo at a glance
In short: Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo gave $152K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,857
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,231
- +75.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,357
- Total assets
- $105,948
- +55.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5350 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 633-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christopher's Promise ($12K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (42%), Florida (20%), Ohio (19%), California (13%), and Tennessee (5%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher's Promise Columbus, OH | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Per Scholas Bronx, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Mychal's Learning Place Hawthorne, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | Charitable | $11,600 |
| Gi Gi's Playhouse Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,900 |
| Miami Children Museum Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Miami Holms for All Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Hope Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Gerald Place Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Special Spaces Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,948 | $192,329 | $154,383 | $151,857 | 21 | $151,857 | $5,218 |
| 2024 | $68,002 | $122,744 | $104,356 | $102,857 | 25 | $102,857 | $3,349 |
| 2023 | $49,614 | $110,000 | $79,196 | $72,118 | 24 | $72,118 | $2,444 |
| 2022 | $18,810 | $95,000 | $76,190 | $64,740 | 19 | $64,740 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address economic mobility and technology careers, support for people with developmental disabilities, services for children with cancer, and programs for children with autism. For example, Per Scholas describes its work as advancing economic mobility through training and employer connections; Mychal’s Learning Place describes supporting young people with developmental disabilities to build independence; and Special Spaces describes providing dream bedrooms for children with cancer. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $151,857. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $12,000, with a median of $5,357.
Among the largest reported grants were $12,000 each to Christopher’s Promise, Per Scholas, and Mychal’s Learning Place; $11,600 to Heinzerling Community; $10,900 to Gi Gi’s Playhouse; and $10,000 each to Miami Children Museum and Miami Holms for All. Other grants included $8,000 to Our Lady of Hope, $7,500 each to Gerald Place and Special Spaces, $5,357 to Heritage Christian Services, and $5,000 to FeedMore WNY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Curatolo as president/chair, Mary Kelly Rehak as secretary, and Michael Curatolo as treasurer.
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo is led by Joseph Curatolo, President & Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Curatolo
President & Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kelly Rehak
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Curatolo
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo
How much does Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo give each year?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo gave $152K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 25 grants.
What is Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's typical grant size?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's median grant in 2025 was $5,357, and its average grant was $7,231, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo that year got $8K on average.
Where does Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo give grants?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Ohio (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's largest grantees?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's largest 2025 grantees include Christopher's Promise ($12,000), Per Scholas ($12,000) and Mychal's Learning Place ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo?
The foundation states that it 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 Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's EIN?
Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4586090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph & Kathleen Curatolo funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-and-kathleen-curatolo-morg_f51c391ff78e444483d831a633e08df2
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