The Curiosity Shop Inc
To operate a retail thrift store and solicit donations to support local healthcare charities
The Curiosity Shop Inc at a glance
In short: The Curiosity Shop Inc gave $206K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,439
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $206,439
- Median grant
- $206,439
- Total assets
- $136,753
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Curiosity Shop Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Martins Healthcare ($206K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2024) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $206K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Martins Healthcare Garrett, IN | — | $206,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,753 | $240,976 | $231,564 | $206,439 | 1 | $361 |
| 2024 | $127,111 | $212,382 | $208,731 | $180,700 | Total only | $409 |
| 2023 | $123,804 | $195,249 | $193,327 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $121,835 | $172,907 | $180,010 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $128,585 | $123,431 | $127,198 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Curiosity Shop Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Curiosity Shop Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Garrett, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $206K. Net investment income was $361.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Curiosity Shop Inc is led by Veronica Disque, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Veronica Disque
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jerome P. Disque
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sandra McAfee
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Darlah Brennan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pat Zorger (2021–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Curiosity Shop Inc
How much does The Curiosity Shop Inc give each year?
The Curiosity Shop Inc gave $206K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $181K in grants paid.
How large is The Curiosity Shop Inc?
The Curiosity Shop Inc reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is The Curiosity Shop Inc?
The Curiosity Shop Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Garrett, IN. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Curiosity Shop Inc operate?
The Curiosity Shop Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The Curiosity Shop Inc's EIN?
The Curiosity Shop Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6067770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
Live grants for the work The Curiosity Shop Inc funds
Health Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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