The Curry Family Foundation
The Curry Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 in Missouri and based in Prairie Village, Kansas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$312K
-21.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to assist nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area in their efforts to improve the lives of endangered children and other disadvantaged persons, to promote cultural enrichment, and to provide educational opportunities.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and cultural enrichment
- Human services
- Education
- Youth empowerment and development
- Supportive housing and family services
- Homeless services
- Domestic violence prevention and sexual assault services
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 24 grants in 2024 totaling approximately $398,000. Notable recent recipients include:
Grant Range
$100–$50,000
Average Grant
approximately $13,750–$20,000 depending on program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kansas and Missouri, with particular emphasis on the Kansas City metropolitan area. Specific communities served include Grandview, Kansas City, Liberty, Mission, North Kansas City, and Overland Park.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $12,201,557
- Total revenue: $688,843
- Total expenses: $651,748
- Total giving: $311,800–$565,730 (depending on fiscal year)
- Giving rate: 4.7%
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2024: $398,000 in grants (24 grants)
- 2023: $407,000 in grants (23 grants)
- 2022: $413,000 in grants (28 grants)
- 2021: $450,000 in grants (28 grants)
- 2020: $421,000 in grants (34 grants)
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Curry Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William H. Curry – Chairman of the Board (40 hours/week, $60,000 compensation)
- Lee Ellen Curry – President/Treasurer (40 hours/week, $60,000 compensation)
- Steve O'Neill – Vice President/Secretary (40 hours/week, $60,000 compensation)
- Dorothy Curry – Director
- Karen O'Neill – Director
- Douglas Curry – Director
- Chester Thompson – Director
The foundation employs 2 full-time staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ELLEN CURRY | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 40 | $60,000 |
| STEVE O'NEILL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 40 | $60,000 |
| DOROTHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS CURRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHESTER THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM H CURRY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 40 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 7301 Mission Road, Suite 309, Prairie Village, KS 66208-3032
- Phone: 816-931-2528
- Website: www.curryfoundationkc.org
- EIN: 43-1428340
- Tax-exempt status: Since March 1989
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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