The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd is a private foundation, based in St Louis Park, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $62K. Net investment income was $101K.
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd at a glance
In short: The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,005
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,005
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,005
- Total assets
- $1,229,443
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Information Available Upon Request ($62K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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 Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Information Available Upon Request Minneapolis, MN | Support Organizations Charitable Activities | $62,005 |
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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 | $1,229,443 | $116,590 | $78,452 | $62,005 | 1 | $62,430 | $100,568 | $59,716 |
| 2024 | $1,192,743 | $103,798 | $68,999 | $54,400 | 1 | $54,825 | $90,129 | $58,441 |
| 2023 | $1,158,179 | $63,472 | $75,330 | $61,365 | 1 | $61,770 | $50,755 | $54,250 |
| 2022 | $1,169,974 | $76,938 | $79,738 | $65,310 | 1 | $65,715 | $63,494 | $56,781 |
| 2021 | $1,172,786 | $81,434 | $78,152 | $63,348 | 1 | $63,733 | $67,015 | $65,540 |
| 2020 | $1,169,459 | $81,675 | $69,306 | $55,610 | 1 | — | $68,484 | $57,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michaeleen Curran-Bakken
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen P Curran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd
How much does The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd give each year?
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd gave $62K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd?
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd operate?
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd's EIN?
The Paul and Patricia Curran Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1701319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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