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LETTER Contact: Christine Drew Eastern Wealth Mgmt, 125 High St Ste 901, Boston, Ma, 7815814292 Deadlines: MAY 1ST Restrictions: High school graduates of lynn english hs, lynn ma
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.
Grants paid in 2025
9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | Scholarship | $13K |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | Scholarship | $13K |
| Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| St Anselm CollegeGoffstown, NH | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
By state: Massachusetts 6 · New Hampshire 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1
About this foundation
Curry & Downey Scholarship Tr Dtd 6-18-08 is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Eastern Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Curry & Downey Scholarship Tr Dtd 6-18-08 accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: MAY 1ST.
How much does Curry & Downey Scholarship Tr Dtd 6-18-08 give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $72K across 9 grants, a median of $6,500.
Where does Curry & Downey Scholarship Tr Dtd 6-18-08 give?
Massachusetts (6 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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