THE CURTIS FUND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO VERMONT STUDENTS PURSUING A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AIMING TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD SO THAT EVERY VERMONTER HAS A CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE EDUCATION THEY NEED, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND, INCOME LEVEL, OR BIRTHPLACE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.3M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$744K
About The Curtis Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Curtis Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MIDDLEBURY, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,265,687 | $33,022,351 | $29,046,871 |
| Revenue | $1,312,033 | $1,483,670 | $1,318,409 |
| Expenses | $2,613,841 | $2,494,314 | $2,206,234 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $2,052,113 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,133,148 | $1,119,184 | $494,825 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $1,594,761 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Curtis Fund Inc
Curtis Credential of Value (CoV) Scholarship Program
THE CURTIS FUND INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Curtis Fund General Scholarships for Postsecondary Education
THE CURTIS FUND INC
Amount
$3,400 annually (as of 2022-23 academic year)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Curtis Fund Commitment: A Comprehensive Scholarship for Early Childhood Educators
THE CURTIS FUND INC
Amount
Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food, and transportation)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SMITH | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| AMY MELLENCAMP | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JOAN GOLDSTEIN | VICE- PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BREEN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| PEGGY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SETH BOWDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LEILANI PEARL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HILLARY BURROWS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL METZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/24 | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREN PHILIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | — |
| SHANA TROMBLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/9/24 | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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