Michael T Curry Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 52-2390856

Michael T Curry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $27.

Michael T Curry Foundation at a glance

In short: Michael T Curry Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$22,008
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$11,004
Median grant
$11,004
Primary geography
Tennessee (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Michael T Curry Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Chattanooga Rowing: $21KChattanooga Rowing$21KDonorschooseorg: $1KDonorschooseorg$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Chattanooga Rowing ($21K). Together the top 2 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChattanoogaNew York

How Michael T Curry Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023

In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chattanooga Rowing Chattanooga, TNCharitable Gift$20,615
Donorschooseorg New York, NYCharitable Gift$1,393
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$27$23,402$22,0082$23,402$27$888
2022$21,981$5————$5$1,082
2021$21,976$2$24————$1,083
2020$21,998$5————$5$1,083

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael T Curry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael T Curry Foundation is led by Michael T. Curry, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Michael T. Curry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Michael T Curry Foundation

How much does Michael T Curry Foundation give each year?

Michael T Curry Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael T Curry Foundation operate?

Michael T Curry Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.

How much is Michael T Curry Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Michael T Curry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michael T Curry Foundation's EIN?

Michael T Curry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2390856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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