The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation
The foundation was formed exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, particularly the support of music and music education.
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,682,945
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,682,945
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,682,945
- Total assets
- $110,537,634
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curtis Institute of Music ($4.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $4.1M (2022) to $4.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | To support operations of the curtis institute of music | $4,682,945 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,537,634 | $6,283,909 | $5,491,240 | $4,682,945 | 1 | $6,283,909 |
| 2024 | $104,032,150 | $3,114,720 | $4,974,039 | $4,254,788 | 1 | $3,114,720 |
| 2023 | $94,922,125 | $1,707,358 | $4,868,725 | $4,212,371 | 1 | $1,707,358 |
| 2022 | $100,159,634 | $12,712,681 | $4,724,555 | $4,053,532 | 1 | $12,712,681 |
| 2021 | $115,460,424 | $19,214,898 | $4,865,638 | $4,116,744 | 1 | $14,613,196 |
| 2020 | $83,340,902 | $1,715,570 | $4,993,370 | $4,418,178 | 1 | $1,715,570 |
| 2019 | $84,952,159 | $4,510,349 | $5,036,502 | $4,447,840 | 1 | $4,510,349 |
About The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $6.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation is led by Bayard Fiechter, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bayard Fiechter
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Graffman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Rock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel R. Shipley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomas J. Bok
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Rubinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Field
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Jenkins
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Bok
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James R. Ledwith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: A. Margaret Bok (2019) — 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 Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation
How much does The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation give each year?
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation?
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation reported $110.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation?
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $110.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation operate?
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Louise Curtis BOK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6000615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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