The Curtis-Meares Foundation
The Curtis-Meares Foundation is a private foundation, based in Homer, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Curtis-Meares Foundation at a glance
In short: The Curtis-Meares Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,348
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,870
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,033
- Total assets
- $229,541
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Curtis-Meares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nyfa Wild Shore ($12K). Together the top 5 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Curtis-Meares Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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 $14K (2020) to $28K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nyfa Wild Shore New York, NY | General Fund | $11,797 |
| Calypso Farm and Ecology Center Fairbanks, AK | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Bunnell Street Arts Center Homer, AK | General Fund | $1,033 |
| KBBI Homer, AK | General Fund | $518 |
| Kuac Friends Group Fairbanks, AK | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $229,541 | $16,387 | $23,705 | $19,348 | 5 | $19,348 | $6,387 | $14,419 |
| 2024 | $236,859 | $7,891 | $23,158 | $15,511 | 5 | $15,511 | — | $13,785 |
| 2023 | $254,348 | $74,267 | $20,197 | $14,531 | 6 | $14,531 | $68,601 | $13,073 |
| 2022 | $204,001 | $19,781 | $23,476 | $18,548 | 9 | $18,548 | $13,553 | $15,630 |
| 2021 | $208,719 | $14,602 | $35,060 | $27,518 | 10 | — | $7,905 | $14,237 |
| 2020 | $223,204 | $15,181 | $16,822 | $13,500 | 7 | — | $12,273 | $13,510 |
| 2019 | $224,710 | $7,677 | $17,635 | $14,000 | 7 | — | $5,809 | $13,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Curtis-Meares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Curtis-Meares Foundation is led by Carolyn Meares, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Meares
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Meares
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Meares
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meares
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Meares
Vice President & Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terra Meares (2019–2021) — 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 Curtis-Meares Foundation
How much does The Curtis-Meares Foundation give each year?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is The Curtis-Meares Foundation's typical grant size?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,033, and its average grant was $3,870, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Curtis-Meares Foundation give grants?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (2 grants) and Homer, AK (2 grants).
Does The Curtis-Meares Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Curtis-Meares Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Curtis-Meares Foundation's largest grantees?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nyfa Wild Shore ($11,797), Calypso Farm and Ecology Center ($5,500) and Bunnell Street Arts Center ($1,033), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Curtis-Meares Foundation?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Curtis-Meares Foundation's EIN?
The Curtis-Meares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0171599. 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 February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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