Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 22-1761678 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$36.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
45% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted general | $70,000 |
| Assisting Children in Need Inc | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted general | $65,000 |
| Princeton Day School Inc | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Princeton Friends School | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Tasis Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Penn Medicine Princeton Health Fdn | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Mccarter Theater Company | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| International Group for Historic Aircraft | Oxford, PA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| The Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Watershed Institute Inc | Pennington, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| American Repertory Ballet | New Brunswick, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Younity Womanspace Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Center for Modern Aging Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Safe in Hunterdon Inc | Flemington, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Passage Theatre Company Inc | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Arm in Arm Inc | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Pegasus Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Capitol Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| A Better Chance Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Paul Robeson House | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Princeton Art Museum | Princeton, NH | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| The Berkshire Museum | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| El Puente de Williamsburg Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Cause Effective Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| City Meals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hour Children Inc | Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Princeton Child Development Institute | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Mercer County Inc | Ewing, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Fishermans Mark | Lambertville, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Isles Inc | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Centurion Ministries | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Nami Mercer Nj Inc | Hamilton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Home Front Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County | Hamilton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hitops | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Fdn Bamboo Brook | Far Hills, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Open Spaces | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Housing Initiatives of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Partnership Delaware Estuary Inc | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Nassau Presbyterian Church | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mercer County | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| City Parks Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Builders Association Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| North Country SPCA | Elizabethtown, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| State Theatre Regional Arts Center | New Brunswick, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Calpulli Mexican Dance Company | East Elmhurst, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Uih Family Partners | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Princeton Nursery School | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Mill Hill Child & Family Development Corporation | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Cancer Hope Network Inc | Chester, NJ | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,616,500 | 132 |
| 2024 | $1,640,000 | 134 |
| 2023 | $1,379,350 | 135 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642259349100224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1761678
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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