Funding search · EIN 826464518 · Jackson, MI
Philip J Curtis Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 44
- grants reported
- $576,633
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Jackson School of Arts7 grants · $175,100
- Mi Theatre Jackson Mi1 grant · $75,000
- Spring Arbor Univ1 grant · $50,000
- Phoenix Art Museum1 grant · $50,000
- Michigan Theatre Jack1 grant · $48,333
- Arts & Cultural Allianc2 grants · $28,000
- Jackson Symphony Orch3 grants · $20,500
- Michigan Theatre-Jack1 grant · $20,000
- Univ of Michigan1 grant · $20,000
- Cattle Track Arts & Pre1 grant · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 44 reported grants, largest first.
- $75,000
Mi Theatre Jackson Mi · Jackson, MI · 2024
Capital
- $60,000
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2023
Capital
- $50,000
Spring Arbor Univ · Spring Arbor, MI · 2025
Capital
- $50,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Operations
- $48,333
Michigan Theatre Jack · Jackson, MI · 2022
Capital
- $45,000
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2024
Capital
- $25,000
Arts & Cultural Allianc · Jackson, MI · 2022
Operations
- $25,000
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2022
Capital
- $20,000
Cattle Track Arts & Pre · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Operations
- $20,000
Michigan Theatre-Jack · Jackson, MI · 2023
Capital
- $20,000
Univ of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Operations
- $17,500
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2022
Operations
- $15,000
Purple Rose Theatre · Chelsea, MI · 2022
Operations
- $11,000
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2025
Operations
- $10,000
Cattle Track Arts · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025
Operations
- $10,000
Jackson Co Parks · Jackson, MI · 2025
Capital
- $10,000
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2024
Operations
- $9,500
Jackson Symphony Orch · Jackson, MI · 2022
Operations
- $6,600
Jackson School of Arts · Jackson, MI · 2023
Operations
- $6,000
Jackson Symphony Orch · Jackson, MI · 2023
Operations
- $5,000
Jackson Symphony Orch · Jackson, MI · 2025
Operations
- $5,000
Mi Theatre - Jackson · Jackson, MI · 2025
Capital
- $5,000
University of Mi · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Operations
- $5,000
Spring Arbor Univ Fd · Spring Arbor, MI · 2022
Operations
- $3,000
Arts & Cultural Allianc · Jackson, MI · 2024
Operations
- $2,500
Arts & Cultural All · Jackson, MI · 2023
Operations
- $2,500
Lost Rail Museum · Grass Lake, MI · 2022
Operations
- $2,000
Rise Above · Jackson, MI · 2022
Operations
- $1,500
Friends of Recovery Ct · Jackson, MI · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Dawn Farms · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Operations
- $1,000
Family Service Jackson · Jackson, MI · 2025
Operations
- $1,000
Jackson Interfarth Sh · Jackson, MI · 2025
Operations
- $1,000
Mayo Clinic · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025
Operations
- $1,000
Lost Railway Musesum · Grass Lake, MI · 2024
Operations
- $1,000
Lost Railway Museum · Grass Lake, MI · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Pc Curtis Charitable Tr · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Grow Jackson · Jackson, MI · 2022
Operations
- $500
Cascades Humane Society · Jackson, MI · 2025
Operations
- $500
Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Operations
- $500
Western High School · Parma, MI · 2025
Operations
- $500
Big Brothers Big Sister · Jackson, MI · 2024
Operations
- $500
Soar Cafe & Farms · Jackson, MI · 2023
Operations
- $500
Rothenberger Fd · Concord, MI · 2022
Operations
- $200
Turnin2sports · Brighton, MI · 2025
Operations
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