Private foundation · EIN 22-3328607 · Chatham, New Jersey

Curley Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $144K total, median $5,000. 27% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$144K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NJ
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Edwards SchoolVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$20K
Gifford Youth Achievement CenterVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$15K
Villa Walsh AcademyMorristown, NJFor the organization's charitable use$11K
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Indian River County FlVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County IncVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$10K
Morris Catholic High SchoolDenville, NJFor the organization's charitable use$10K
A Caring Center for WomenVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable usefor the organizations charitable use$5,000
Catholic Charities Samaratin CenterVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Childcare Resources of Indian RiverVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Depauw UniversityGreencastle, INFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Hibiscus Childrens CenterJensen Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Humane Society of Vero BeachVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Saint Patrick SchoolChatham, NJFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
U of D JesuitsDetroit, MIFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
United Way of Indian River CountyVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Vna & Hospice CenterVero Beach, FLFor the organization's charitable use$5,000
Tuck Annual Gift GivingHanover, NHFor the organization's charitable use$3,000
Leukemialymphoma SocietyCranford, NJFor the organization's charitable use$2,500
Don Bosco High SchoolRamsey, NJFor the organization's charitable use$2,000
Meic Cjs FundFlorham Park, NJFor the organization's charitable use$1,000

By state: Florida 11 · New Jersey 6 · Indiana 1 · Connecticut 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Curley Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chatham, New Jersey, administered in care of John F Curley Jr President, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Curley Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Curley Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $144K across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Curley Foundation give?

Florida (11 grants), New Jersey (6 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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