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The Curley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 333365558

The Curley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $295,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

How to apply

The Curley 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 The Curley Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$125,000
Ohio1$100,000
New York1$35,000
Michigan1$25,000
Delaware1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
General support$100,000
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
General support$50,000
Big Shoulders Fund
Chicago, IL
General support$50,000
Dysautonomia International Inc
East Moriches, NY
General support$35,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
Chicago, IL
General support$25,000
Saugatuck Center for the Arts Inc
Saugatuck, MI
General support$25,000
Soar Inc
Wilmington, DE
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Curley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Curley Family Foundation give?

$295,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs The Curley Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Maureen Curley (President).

What does The Curley Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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