The Ronald Curry Foundation
The Ronald Curry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salisbury, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Ronald Curry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ronald Curry Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,497
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,874
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,365
- Total assets
- $60,161
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (73% 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 Ronald Curry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northlake Christian School ($7K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ronald Curry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 479% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northlake Christian School Covington, LA | Educational Support | $6,768 |
| Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC | Educational Support | $4,229 |
| Pi Charity Mandeville, LA | Educational Support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Schoolhouse - Covington La Chapter Mandeville, LA | Educational Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $60,161 | $11,414 | $17,702 | $15,497 | 4 | $15,497 | $11,414 | $3,237 |
| 2024 | $66,449 | $-278 | $10,227 | $10,175 | 2 | $10,175 | $544 | $3,752 |
| 2023 | $76,954 | $-4,780 | $16,136 | $15,113 | 4 | $15,113 | $345 | $3,829 |
| 2022 | $97,870 | $13,022 | $11,005 | $11,005 | 5 | $11,005 | $13,022 | $4,830 |
| 2021 | $95,853 | $385 | $12,660 | $11,500 | 2 | — | $1,417 | $5,775 |
| 2020 | $108,128 | $-3,200 | $1,018 | — | — | — | $2,432 | $5,637 |
| 2019 | $112,346 | $11,495 | $8,798 | $7,500 | 3 | — | $11,495 | $6,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ronald Curry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ronald Curry Foundation is led by Ronald Curry, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Curry
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Curry
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 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 Ronald Curry Foundation
How much does The Ronald Curry Foundation give each year?
The Ronald Curry Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is The Ronald Curry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ronald Curry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,365, and its average grant was $3,874, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ronald Curry Foundation give grants?
The Ronald Curry Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mandeville, LA (2 grants).
Does The Ronald Curry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Ronald Curry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Ronald Curry Foundation?
The Ronald Curry Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ronald Curry Foundation's EIN?
The Ronald Curry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3442018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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