The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $26,009 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, California, and Washington, DC.
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family at a glance
In short: The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,009
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,858
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,434
- -40.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 183 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773-2603
Phone: (781) 259-3399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emunah ($8K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 52% of grant dollars, New York recipients 27%, Rhode Island recipients 13%, and California and Washington, DC recipients 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emunah Lexington, MA | General Fund | $8,408 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthopies Boston, MA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Jhonnycake Center Westerly, RI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Congregation Beth David Narragansett, RI | General Fund | $1,451 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Project Bread Emeryville, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Trybal Gatherings Brookline, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,434 | $25,036 | $28,044 | $26,009 | 14 | $28,044 | $1 | $374 |
| 2024 | $7,442 | $27,036 | $25,464 | $23,504 | 15 | $25,464 | $1 | $335 |
| 2023 | $5,870 | $22,535 | $22,823 | $20,888 | 14 | $22,823 | — | $292 |
| 2022 | $6,158 | $18,536 | $21,510 | $19,567 | 15 | $21,510 | $1 | $288 |
| 2021 | $9,132 | $25,037 | $21,400 | $19,465 | 13 | $21,400 | $2 | $315 |
| 2020 | $5,495 | $16,036 | $17,730 | $15,795 | 11 | — | $1 | $268 |
| 2019 | $7,189 | $23,037 | $20,905 | $18,970 | 16 | — | $2 | $262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family reported a distributable amount of $374 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes itself as an anti-hate organization working to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Trybal Gatherings says it reimagines immersive experiences to engage young adults, with building Jewish community as its goal. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through services including outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, and employment support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $26,009. Grants ranged from $200 to $8,408, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $8,408 to Temple Emunah, $5,000 to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, $2,500 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, $2,000 to Jhonnycake Center, and $1,451 to Congregation Beth David. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Project Bread, US Holocaust Museum, and Trybal Gatherings; $750 to Pine Street Inn; and $500 to Harvard Medical School. All listed grants were designated for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Curhan, Sharon Curhan, and Joshua Curhan as directors.
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Curhan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Curhan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Curhan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Gary & Sharon Curhan Family
How much does The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family give each year?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's typical grant size?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,858, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family that year got $600 on average.
Where does The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family give grants?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Rhode Island (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's largest grantees?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emunah ($8,408), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ($5,000) and Combined Jewish Philanthopies ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes itself as an anti-hate organization working to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's EIN?
The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5733199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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