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Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation

Preselected recipients only Erie, Pennsylvania · EIN 261439455

Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation is a private foundation in Erie, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,925 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $25,425. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $36,304 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$41,5248$738,098
2024$36,3043$761,717
2025$37,9254$731,377

How to apply

Edwin J & Patti Curtze 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 Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,425
Pennsylvania3$12,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Watchtower Bible Tract Society of NY Inc
Wallkill, NY
General$25,425
Jehovah's Witnesses Pineview Congregation
Erie, PA
General$9,000
Erie Community Foundation
Erie, PA
General$3,000
Asbury Heights Congregation
Erie, PA
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation give?

$37,925 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edwin J Curtze (Trustee) and Patti Curtze (Trustee).

What does Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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