The Mary C Currie Foundation
The Mary C Currie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Midland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $80K.
The Mary C Currie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary C Currie Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,000
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,125
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,461,447
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Mary C Currie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Midland ($39K). Together the top 8 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mary C Currie Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $105K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Midland Midland, MI | Operations | $39,000 |
| City of Auburn Auburn, MI | Operations | $20,000 |
| Affordable Housing Alliance Midland, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Manor Midland, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Home to Stay Midland, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Midland Recyclers Midland, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Saginaw, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Arc of Midland Midland, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,461,447 | $89,588 | $104,209 | $89,000 | 8 | $90,870 | $79,662 | $100,706 |
| 2023 | $1,476,068 | $186,870 | $99,000 | $87,400 | 7 | $89,120 | $177,431 | $90,462 |
| 2022 | $1,388,198 | $90,677 | $117,516 | $105,000 | 12 | $106,740 | $81,354 | $89,848 |
| 2021 | $1,415,037 | $144,240 | $94,671 | $78,550 | 8 | $80,335 | $131,960 | $107,270 |
| 2020 | $1,365,468 | $165,330 | $103,302 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $154,410 | $83,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary C Currie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary C Currie Foundation is led by Mary C. Currie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary C. Currie
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Caufield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Ott (2020) — Director - P
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary C Currie Foundation
How much does The Mary C Currie Foundation give each year?
The Mary C Currie Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 7 grants.
What is The Mary C Currie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary C Currie Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary C Currie Foundation give grants?
The Mary C Currie Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (6 grants).
Does The Mary C Currie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary C Currie Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).
Who are The Mary C Currie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary C Currie Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Midland ($39,000), City of Auburn ($20,000) and Affordable Housing Alliance ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary C Currie Foundation?
The Mary C Currie Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Mary C Currie Foundation's EIN?
The Mary C Currie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3232113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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