The Curry Stone Foundation
The Curry Stone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $721 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $1.
The Curry Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Curry Stone Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,000
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $721
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Curry Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Snehalaya ($50K). Together the top 5 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Curry Stone Foundation gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $343K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snehalaya | Grant to Finish Phase II of Sanjaynagar | $50,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Architects Foundation Washington, DC | Diversity Advancement Scholarship HBCU + URM Fund | $25,000 |
| The World Around Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Architecture Design San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $721 | $179,001 | $182,793 | $145,000 | 5 | $182,793 | $1 | $236 |
| 2024 | $4,513 | $398,001 | $398,498 | $343,272 | 7 | $398,498 | $1 | $788 |
| 2023 | $5,010 | $460,029 | $471,548 | $171,360 | 6 | $471,548 | $29 | $1,779 |
| 2022 | $17,515 | $460,005 | $484,589 | $55,250 | 4 | $484,359 | $5 | $1,133 |
| 2021 | $41,113 | $200,004 | $222,218 | $30,000 | 3 | $221,667 | $4 | $1,617 |
| 2020 | $63,327 | $295,003 | $260,132 | $44,000 | 11 | — | $3 | $1,273 |
| 2019 | $27,570 | $405,009 | $437,536 | $11,500 | 3 | — | — | $1,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Curry Stone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Curry Stone Foundation is led by H. Delight Stone, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Delight Stone
President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Curry
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Feuerstein
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrie Kolodziej
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andre Almedia (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Delight Stone (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Sandhya Naidu Janardhan (2021–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Curry Stone Foundation
How much does The Curry Stone Foundation give each year?
The Curry Stone Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 7 grants.
What is The Curry Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Curry Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Curry Stone Foundation give grants?
The Curry Stone Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (17%).
Does The Curry Stone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Curry Stone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Curry Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Curry Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Snehalaya ($50,000), Middle East Children's Alliance ($35,000) and Architects Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Curry Stone Foundation?
The Curry Stone Foundation reported $721 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Curry Stone Foundation's EIN?
The Curry Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8002857. 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.
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 June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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