Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Geography

  • In the Kansas City metropolitan area, with specific ineligibilities including capital campaigns
  • Serving the Kansas City metropolitan area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Once an organization receives a grant, they must wait a full year before re-applying.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: We are not currently funding capital campaigns.
  • Not eligible: No grants will be made to political parties, agendas, or activities.
  • Not eligible: No grants will be made to organizations that provide services that target a specific religious sect, population, or agenda.
  • Not eligible: Multi-year grants
  • Not eligible: We do not contribute to fundraisers and events.
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Social organizations
  • Not eligible: Other foundations
  • Not eligible: Funding agencies
  • Not eligible: The Foundation will NOT provide funds to organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, national origin, disabilities, or sexual orientation.

Overview

The Curry Family Foundation Grant aims to support local non-profit organizations working to enhance the lives of endangered children and disadvantaged individuals. It offers funding for program development, operational expenses, equipment and building renovations, and matching funds. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with specific ineligibilities including capital campaigns and discrimination based on race, creed, or other factors.

The Curry Family Foundation intends to assist local not-for-profit organizations in their efforts to improve the lives of endangered children and other disadvantaged persons, to promote cultural enrichment, and to provide educational opportunities.
Grant Types
Program Development Operational Expenses Equipment and Building Renovation Matching Funds

Eligibility

Must be a 501 (c)(3) Tax Exempt organizations serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. Once an organization receives a grant, they must wait a full year before re-applying.

Ineligibility

We are not currently funding capital campaigns.
No grants will be made to political parties, agendas, or activities.
No grants will be made to organizations that provide services that target a specific religious sect, population, or agenda.
We do not fund multi-year grants.
We do not provide grants to individuals or social organizations.
We do not provide grants to other foundations or funding agencies.The Foundation will NOT provide funds to organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, national origin, disabilities, or sexual orientation.

What The Curry Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
19
Total given
$410K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$10K–$45K
  • By dollars: Missouri 93%, Kansas 7%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; North Kansas City, MO; Mission, KS.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 11% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Gordon Parks Elementary School · Kansas City, MO

    Responsive classroom and supportive services for low-income urban elementary children…

    $45K

  • Kansas City Community Gardens · Kansas City, MO

    Individual & faimly gardens

    $25K

  • Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO

    Kansas city symphony 2023/24 season

    $25K

  • Lead to Read KC · Kansas City, MO

    Reading and mentoring

    $25K

  • Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO

    Ignition lab/entrepreneurship

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Poverty alleviation
  • Arts
  • Education

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