First Lieutenant Peter F. Cureton Jr. Foundation Grant

First Lieutenant Peter F. Cureton Jr. Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The First Lieutenant Peter F. Cureton Jr. Foundation
Last Updated: July 19, 2025

Summary

The First Lieutenant Peter F. Cureton Jr. Foundation, established in memory of a WWII veteran, supports charitable causes focusing on animal welfare, human services, and veteran programs. Operating primarily in Greenville County, SC, the foundation provides capital, operating, and programming support to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. It does not fund multi-year or challenge grants, ensuring targeted assistance to children, the disabled, the indigent, and veterans in need.

Overview

Josephine Hester Cureton established The First Lieutenant Peter F. Cureton, Jr. Foundation in memory of her brother who served in the United States Air Force and was killed in action over Germany in World War II.Ms. Cureton, a longtime resident of Greenville, South Carolina, died on November 7, 2010, at the age of 86. Mission To support charitable causes in the areas of animal welfare, human services, and programs for veterans. Program areas: Environment,animals,Human services. Types of support: Capital Needs Operating Support Programming Support Populations served: ChildrenDisabledIndigentVeterans There are no program limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable causes in the areas of animal welfare, human services, and programs for veterans.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grants are restricted to Greenville County, South Carolina.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not fund requests for:Multi-year grantsChallenge grants