Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund
The Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to North Carolina universities, with eligibility described for Stanley County residents attending specified institutions.
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,066,831
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact the institution’s financial aid office; the trustee will email an application form to the institution. Awards are restricted to Stanley County residents attending Mars Hill, Gardner-Webb, Wingate, Meredith, Wake Forest, Campbell, or Chowan Universities.
- Review Cycle
- November 1, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- November 1, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: See University'S Financial Aid Offi
Mailing address: 100 North Main Street Fl5 D4001-05, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wingate University ($32K across 7 grants). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The filing’s stated award restriction is based on applicants’ residence in Stanley County and attendance at one of the listed universities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 $48K (2023) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,066,831 | $135,161 | $109,448 | $75,000 | 15 | $88,651 | $116,198 | $68,427 |
| 2024 | $1,042,428 | $102,680 | $77,949 | $48,000 | 12 | $60,102 | $83,860 | $90,126 |
| 2023 | $992,906 | $16,948 | $81,430 | $48,000 | 6 | $64,999 | $20,934 | $61,463 |
| 2022 | $1,058,039 | $48,296 | $99,366 | $66,900 | 6 | $81,760 | $31,818 | $70,525 |
| 2021 | $1,103,868 | $96,692 | $84,246 | $59,050 | 10 | $65,706 | $79,078 | $73,557 |
| 2020 | $1,090,074 | $76,870 | $73,538 | $50,250 | 1 | — | $61,536 | $61,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were for scholarships. The recipient institutions describe their own missions in varied terms: Meredith College says it educates and inspires students through a liberal-arts foundation and professional preparation; Wake Forest University describes its work as liberal arts and graduate and professional education; and Campbell University says it prepares students for purposeful lives and meaningful service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $75,000. Individual grants ranged from $3,500 to $6,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $6,000 each to Meredith College and Wake Forest University, and $5,500 each to Mars Hill University and Gardner-Webb University. Campbell University received three grants of $5,500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $22K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund
How much does Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund give each year?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 12 grants.
What is Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund give grants?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wingate, NC (7 grants), Buies Creek, NC (3 grants) and Mars Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
Who are Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Wingate University ($32,000 across 7 grants), Campbell University ($16,500 across 3 grants) and Mars Hill University ($9,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund fund?
No separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund?
The 2025 filing says to contact the institution’s financial aid office; the trustee will email an application form to the institution. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's EIN?
Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6169358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wilma L McCurdy Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wilma-l-mccurdy-memorial-fund-morg_cc5297a283d84702900042a39080fa80
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