The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lorton, VA EIN: 54-2014975

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lorton, Virginia. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $392,950 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc

In short: The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc gave $393K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Ohio. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-2014975
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$392,950
Grants made (2024)
50
Average grant
$7,859
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (9 of 50, 2024)
Total assets
$1,967,158
Primary geography
Ohio (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$393K

+41.3% YoY

Grant Count

50

-7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+52.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 50 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as military heritage, support for service members and veterans, international aid and health, education and research, and food assistance. For example, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation says it preserves and shares Marine Corps history and educates the public; Semper Fi & America's Fund says it provides case management and ongoing support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. MAP International describes itself as providing medicines and health supplies to people in need, while Maui Food Bank says it collects and distributes food to help people experiencing hunger in Maui County.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $392,950. Awards ranged from $500 to $78,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $78,000 to the Curtis-O'Hara Foundation for general support, $27,000 to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for general support, and $20,000 each to Remote Area Medical Foundation, Semper Fi & America's Fund, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, and MAP International, all for general support.

Other 2024 grants included $15,000 to Mercy Ships and $15,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA, plus $10,000 each to Cape Eleuthera Foundation and One World Children's Fund. The Cape Eleuthera Foundation describes its work as supporting education, scientific research, community leadership, and sustainable technologies; One World Children's Fund says it provides fiscal sponsorship, collaborative education, and strategic grantmaking for international grassroots organizations.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (20%), Virginia (14%), New York (11%), Massachusetts (11%), and Georgia (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonMedfieldAthensRaleighNashvilleWashingtonAlexandriaNew YorkFranklinBrentwoodCantonAldieCincinnatiFalls ChurchOceansidePrincetonRockfordRockvilleShort HillsTriangle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K50 grants2020 51 grants2021 56 grants2022 54 grants2023 50 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2020) to $393K (2024). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $393K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Curtis-O'Hara Foundation: $78KCurtis-O'Hara Foundation$78KMarine Corps Heritage Foundation: $27KMarine Corps HeritageFoundation$27KRemote Area Medical Foundation: $20KRemote Area Medical Foundation$20KSemper Fi & America's Fund: $20KSemper Fi & America's Fund$20KTunnels to Towers Foundation: $20KTunnels to Towers Foundation$20KSamaritan's Purse: $20KSamaritan's Purse$20KMAP International: $20KMAP International$20KMercy Ships: $15KMercy Ships$15KDoctors Without Borders USA: $15KDoctors Without Borders USA$15KCape Eleuthera Foundation: $10KCape Eleuthera Foundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Curtis-O'Hara Foundation ($78K). Together the top 10 received $245K.

Grant Size Distribution

261 grants across all recorded years

257<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 257 grants of 261 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Curtis-O'Hara Foundation Cincinnati, OHTo provide general support$78,000
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VATo provide general support$27,000
Remote Area Medical Foundation Rockford, TNTo provide general support$20,000
Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CATo provide general support$20,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYTo provide general support$20,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCTo provide general support$20,000
MAP International Brunswick, GATo provide general support$20,000
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TXTo provide general support$15,000
Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NYTo provide general support$15,000
Cape Eleuthera Foundation Philadelphia, PATo provide general support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,967,158 $288,391 $397,400 $392,950
2023 $2,113,384 $252,415 $282,543 $278,000
2022 $2,143,225 $249,483 $300,075 $294,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,967,158$2,113,384$2,143,225
Revenue$288,391$252,415$249,483
Expenses$397,400$282,543$300,075
Qualifying Distributions$394,650$278,200$295,600
Net Investment Income$153,835$125,919$121,964
Distributable Amount$384,655$307,328$285,115

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erin Snead Maley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Gallagher Snead

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Priscilla O'Hara Snead

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William O Snead III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 9435 Lorton Market St 812, Lorton, VA 22079
Phone: (703) 359-8112

Frequently asked questions about The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc

How much does The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc give each year?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc gave $393K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $278K across 54 grants.

What is The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,859, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.

Where does The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc give grants?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Macon, GA (2 grants).

Does The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Curtis-O'Hara Foundation ($78,000), Marine Corps Heritage Foundation ($27,000) and Remote Area Medical Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as military heritage, support for service members and veterans, international aid and health, education and research, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2014975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc 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.

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