Private foundation · EIN 33-0640939 · La Mesa, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Curley Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $8,300.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $140K total, median $8,300. 85% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: No more than one-third of the total grants made may be awarded to persons who receive their primary and secondary education outside of san diego county, california. No other restrictions or limitations apply.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$140K
Median grant
$8,300
Stays in CA
85%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.0M

How to apply

The foundation disseminates application forms to san diego area high schools and colleges for use in making aplications for grants ( Contact: The Curley Foundation, 8405 Zeta Street, LA Mesa, Ca, 6195898151, stvbrry@COX.NET Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: No more than one-third of the total grants made may be awarded to persons who receive their primary and secondary education outside of san diego county, california. No other restrictions or limitations apply.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

About this foundation

Curley Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Mesa, California, administered in care of Sue E Curley Pres, tax-exempt since 1996. 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?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The foundation disseminates application forms to san diego area high schools and colleges for use in making aplications for grants ( Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Curley Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $140K across 20 grants, a median of $8,300.

Where does Curley Foundation give?

California (17 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), Iowa (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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