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W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Johnston, Iowa · EIN 426468385

W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Johnston, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $96,641 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $4,418 and the largest $17,672. 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 $88,360 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$88,36013$1.9 million
2024$96,64113$2.0 million

How to apply

W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust 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 W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa8$32,693
Kentucky2$26,508
Kansas1$17,672
Tennessee1$7,953
Pennsylvania1$3,534

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Vancleve, KY
For scholarship fund$17,672
Midamerican Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
General op of college$17,672
World Gospel Mission
Marion, IA
Missionary work$12,371
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Vancleve, KY
General operations$8,836
Gideons International
Nashville, TN
General operations$7,953
Fremont Community Church
Fremont, IA
Advanced special mission work$4,418
Iowa Nazerene Missionary Society
Tabor, IA
Missionary work$4,418
Mahaska County Outreach
Oskaloosa, IA
General operations$4,418
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
General operations$3,534
Fremont Ambulance LTD
Fremont, IA
General operations$1,767
Iowa Holiness Association
Riceville, IA
General operations$1,767
Mahaska County Historical Society
Oskaloosa, IA
General operations$1,767
White Oak Cemetary Association
Cedar, IA
Cemetary upkeep$1,767

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust give?

$96,641 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $4,418.

Who runs W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Janice Espy (Trustee), Larry Carriker (Trustee) and Larry McCurdy (Trustee).

What does W Leroy and Mildred McCurdy Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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