McCurdy Memorial
McCurdy Memorial is a private foundation based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes awards restricted to undergraduate studies for residents of Calhoun County; its 2025 grants were reported for educational purposes.
McCurdy Memorial at a glance
In short: McCurdy Memorial gave $74K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,650
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,455
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $1,032,200
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McCurdy Memorial
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Application forms are available at the location listed for applications. Awards are restricted to undergraduate studies for residents of Calhoun County.
- Review Cycle
- April 1.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Lori Hill - Comerica Bank
Mailing address: 49 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 966-6340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCurdy Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abigail Grace Needham ($3K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCurdy Memorial open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Grace Needham Union City, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Addison Powers Marshall, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Avery Paige Moran Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Corabelle Churchill Homer, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Erik Smoot Marshall, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Hans Karl Nord Strenge Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Isabella Adams Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Ke'shon Johnson Battle Creek, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| LAL-Din Mawia Houghton, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
| Megan M Hicks Ceresco, MI | Educational | $2,800 |
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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 | $1,032,200 | $99,013 | $92,350 | $73,650 | 30 | $84,348 | $92,125 | $72,447 |
| 2024 | $1,015,992 | $110,132 | $52,056 | $47,000 | 22 | $48,660 | $104,757 | $67,010 |
| 2023 | $798,114 | $156,606 | $41,533 | $34,500 | 22 | $37,336 | $111,709 | $62,063 |
| 2022 | $683,041 | $54,469 | $39,580 | $33,000 | 22 | $35,667 | $44,545 | $56,478 |
| 2021 | $670,337 | $55,397 | $37,710 | $32,000 | 20 | $34,162 | $51,176 | $51,465 |
| 2020 | $652,650 | $35,844 | $47,216 | $40,500 | 25 | — | $33,658 | $42,390 |
| 2019 | $664,927 | $47,251 | $52,252 | $46,000 | 29 | — | $44,255 | $44,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCurdy Memorial reported a distributable amount of $72K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is undergraduate studies for Calhoun County residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $73,650. Grants ranged from $1,650 to $2,800, with a median of $2,800. The largest listed grants were $2,800 each and had an educational purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Brown as president; Jonathon Dungey as vice president; Lori Hill - Comerica Bank as treasurer; Matt Casterline as secretary; and Edward Tersteeg, Tynisha Dungey, and Kathy Baker as trustees. It also lists Seanna Fields - Finance as “Coporate Tru.”
McCurdy Memorial is led by Barbara Brown, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Brown
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward Tersteeg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy Baker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Seanna Fields - Finance
Coporate Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tynisha Dungey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lori Hill - Comerica Bank
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Jonathon Dungey
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Matt Casterline
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2024) — Corporate Trustee
- Former: David Dillman (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: David Hunter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elishae Johnson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Dillman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn Cooke-Strobel (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Burke (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Talia Champlin (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lori Hill - Comerica Bank (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about McCurdy Memorial
How much does McCurdy Memorial give each year?
McCurdy Memorial gave $74K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 22 grants.
What is McCurdy Memorial's typical grant size?
McCurdy Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $2,455, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCurdy Memorial that year got $2K on average.
Where does McCurdy Memorial give grants?
McCurdy Memorial gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Battle Creek, MI (15 grants), Marshall, MI (4 grants), Union City, MI (2 grants) and Albion, MI (2 grants).
Does McCurdy Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on McCurdy Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (30 grants).
Who are McCurdy Memorial's largest grantees?
McCurdy Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Abigail Grace Needham ($2,800), Addison Powers ($2,800) and Avery Paige Moran ($2,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCurdy Memorial?
McCurdy Memorial reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCurdy Memorial fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is undergraduate studies for Calhoun County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCurdy Memorial?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McCurdy Memorial's EIN?
McCurdy Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1687120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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