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William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 470901645

William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $257,906 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $202,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $81,592 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$81,59217$210,139
2024$257,90624$0

How to apply

William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$215,686
Nebraska1$27,640
Virginia4$4,500
Colorado4$4,030
Indiana1$2,050
Florida2$2,000
Tennessee1$1,000
Utah1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oceanhills Covenant Church
Santa Barbara, CA
Health & human services$202,500
Schwab DAFGIVING360
Omaha, NE
Funds to make grants$27,640
Providence Church
West Hills, CA
Operating support$5,756
Free Methodist
Indianapolis, IN
Community support$2,050
Young America Foundation
Reston, VA
Community support$2,000
Freedom Service Dogs of America
Englewood, CO
Operating support$1,500
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
Health & human services$1,200
The Freedom Story (Fka the Sold Project)
Santa Barbara, CA
Health & human services$1,100
Angel Studios
Provo, UT
Operating support$1,000
Campus Crusade
Orlando, FL
Educational$1,000
Conduit Church
Franklin, TN
Health & human services$1,000
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
Health & human services$1,000
El Shaddai Church
Greenfield, CA
Community support$1,000
Links Players International
Clovis, CA
Operating support$1,000
Old Skool Cafe
San Francisco, CA
Operating support$1,000
Other Charities
Santa Barbara, CA
Operating support$1,000
Pray As You Go Charities Aid Foundation America
Alexandria, VA
Operating support$1,000
Sports Outreach Institute
Forest, VA
Operating support$1,000
World Vision International
Monrovia, CA
Health & human services$1,000
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
Operating support$1,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Health & human services$830
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Operating support$500
Plus Nothing
Fort Collins, CO
Operating support$500
Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Atascadero, CA
Operating support$330

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation give?

$257,906 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Renee J Curtis (Cfo/Secretary) and William R Curtis (Ceo/President).

What does William and Renee Curtis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and human services.

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