The Curtis Foundation
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-1257146 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$388K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DONALD W CURTIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 622 LAKESTONE DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27609 |
| Phone | 9197816119 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING: 1.HISTORY AND NEEDS OF BENEFICIARY; 2. PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS OF PAYEE; 3. BENEFIT TO BE DERIVED FROM GRANT. |
| Deadlines | AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO REQUESTED DISBURSEMENT DATE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS SHOULD BE TO: NC STATE SUPPORTED SCHOOLS OR TAX EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Bessemer | Bessemer City, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Edenton Street United Methodist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Methodist Home for Children | Goldsboro, NC | General support | $18,000 |
| Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs | Durham, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Institute for Responsible Citizenship | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| One More Refuge | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Scotland Memorial Foundation | Laurinburg, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Unc Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Unc Women's Leadership Council | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Wakemed Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Bessemer City History and Arts Society | Bessemer City, NC | General support | $5,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Green Chair Project | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nc Conference of the United Methodist Church | Garner, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Broadcast Museum | Washington, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Tammy Lynn Center | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| The University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Transitions Lifecare | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Urban Ministries of the Greater Triangle | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Alliance Medicial Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Best Nc | Cary, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina | Morehead City, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Fitch Pediatric Rehab | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Focus | Golden, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Higher Education Works Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Journey Mates | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Safe Child | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| St Mark's United Methodist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Nc Botanical Garden | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| North Caroliniana Society | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Page Alumni and Friends Association | Greensboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Pittsboro United Methodist Church | Pittsboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Shepherd's Table | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| St Michael's Episcopal Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Stone Soup | Seabrook, NH | General support | $1,000 |
| Tis the Season | Laurinburg, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Unc Wesley Campus Ministry | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | General support | $500 |
| Carolina Alumni | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $387,800 | 56 |
| 2024 | $201,850 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,314,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349100242
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1257146
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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