Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation
Invitation OnlyErie, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7411083 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$55.6M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$638.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $310,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter School Growth Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Yuval chair, storey chairs, other projects | $4,991,000 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | Wrm's work, political studies program, gen opps | $3,150,000 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Nextladder ventures partnership | $2,000,000 |
| Vela Education Fund | Arlington, VA | Founders who focus on core learning, STEM, career and technical education, and economics and entrepreneurship. | $2,000,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | America 250 efforts, bri jr., and work in pa, nc, va, az, oh, wi, ga, and nv | $1,250,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Moonshot campaign | $1,250,000 |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Schools Fund | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Great Hearts Academies | Phoenix, AZ | For academically at-risk students | $750,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | Advancing excellence initiative | $600,000 |
| Drexel Fund | South Bend, IN | Unrestricted | $560,000 |
| 3De | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| American Federation for Children | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Catalyze Challenge | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Center for Teen Flourishing | Edgemont, PA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Primer Foundation | Wellesley, MA | Tx expansion work in partnership with bpue | $480,000 |
| American Exchange Project | Sudbury, MA | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Campaign for the frick | $400,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted and fstc implementation | $350,000 |
| Economic Policy Innovation Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Onyourmark Education Co Cambiar Education | Encino, CA | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Washington, DC | National civics bee | $350,000 |
| Vmts Education | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of New York City | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $325,000 |
| Institute for Responsible Citizenship | Washington, DC | Stipends and gen opps | $310,000 |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Geo Academies | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Georgia Center for Opportunity | Peachtree Corners, GA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Libertas Network | Lehi, UT | Ut esa implementation, low-income children in children's entrepreneurship markets, praxis | $300,000 |
| National Summer School Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partners | New York, NY | Curry scholarships and mentorships | $300,000 |
| University of Florida Hamilton School | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Black Pastors United for Education | Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| Alexander Hamilton Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Appletree Institute for Education | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Blue Ridge Center | Charlottesville, VA | Expansion & gen opps | $250,000 |
| Building Hope | Washington, DC | Microschool start-up loan fund | $250,000 |
| Change Summer | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Education Reform Now | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| El Education | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Excelned | Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Center for poverty solutions | $250,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Institute for Reforming Government | Wauwatosa, WI | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Magpie Literacy Co Cambiar Education | Encino, CA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,586,000 | 143 |
| 2024 | $48,608,421 | 144 |
| 2023 | $35,131,750 | 143 |
| 2021 | $23,946,550 | 131 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349102299
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7411083
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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