The Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation
Invitation OnlyTorrance, California · EIN 35-2554499 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $217,990 and $256,131.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Ph.d scholars program | $972,439 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Ph.d scholars program | $972,439 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Ph.d scholars program | $944,116 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Ph.d fellowship program | $944,116 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Phd scholars program | $917,891 |
| UC San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Ph.d scholars program | $900,407 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Ph.d scholars program | $498,030 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Ph.d scholars program | $256,131 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Ph.d fellowship program | $256,131 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | San Francisco, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Los Angeles, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Berkeley, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Berkeley, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Los Angeles, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Calfiornia Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburg, PA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Research grant funding | $250,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Research grant funding | $249,257 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Berkeley, CA | Research grant funding | $248,412 |
| The Regents of the University of Ca | Berkeley, CA | Research grant funding | $248,400 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Research grant funding | $248,400 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research grant funding | $224,228 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research grant funding | $223,277 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Research grant funding | $217,990 |
| Life Science Research Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Three post-doctoral fellowships | $96,318 |
| Science Philanthropy Alliance | New York, NY | Support scientific research. | $75,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Education | $25,000 |
| Life Science Research Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Scientific research | $25,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Medical research to support curci fellowship for international senior post-docs | $25,000 |
| Relief International | Washington, DC | Humanitarian relief | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environmental conservation | $15,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Fou | Lafayette, CA | Education | $10,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($675,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,042,982 | 40 |
| 2023 | $11,494,657 | 44 |
| 2022 | $8,833,932 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349103714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2554499
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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