The Curtis W. McGraw Foundation concentrates its giving in and around Princeton/Mercer County, NJ, supporting local independent and K–12 schools, arts and theater organizations, and neighborhood social services. Grants are frequently unrestricted and targeted to community nonprofits addressing housing, youth services, health (including reproductive and HIV-related services), and civic culture. The foundation favors multi-year or repeating support to established local partners rather than one-off national commitments.
Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation’s recent grantmaking is marked by repeated, unrestricted support to a small set of Princeton-area institutions and Mercer County nonprofits. The pattern is especially clear in education and community services: Princeton Friends School received multiple awards of $40,000, and Princeton Day School Inc received grants in both 2024 and 2025, including a $40,000 gift in the latest year on file. Alongside school support, the foundation has backed local health and social-service providers with larger general grants, including Planned Parenthood in Morristown and Assisting Children in Need Inc in Alexandria, VA. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches into the arts and civic life of central New Jersey. Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation in Princeton appears more than once with six-figure-style cumulative support across recent years, while McCarter Theater Company, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, and Trustees of Princeton University also received general support. The throughline is consistent: flexible funding for established organizations serving education, health, culture, and basic needs, rather than one-time project-only commitments.
In education, Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation has given repeated unrestricted grants to Princeton Friends School and Princeton Day School Inc, showing a durable connection to independent and private schools in the Princeton area. That school support is complemented by general grants to Trustees of Princeton University and TASIS Foundation Inc. Community health is another visible area. The foundation awarded $70,000 to Planned Parenthood in Morristown in 2025 and also supported Princeton Healthcare System Foundation and Penn Medicine Princeton Health Fdn with unrestricted gifts. Arts and culture appear as a third thread. Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation received $60,000 in 2025, and McCarter Theater Company received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also backed Princeton Ballet Society, indicating support for local performing arts organizations. Basic-needs and youth services are present as well, including repeated support for Assisting Children in Need Inc and a grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the foundation’s 25th percentile is $5,000, median grant size is $7,500, and 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards, however, show a mix of modest and substantially larger unrestricted gifts, including several $40,000 and $60,000 grants. The pattern also suggests repeat funding rather than isolated one-off awards, with multiple organizations appearing in consecutive years. Grant language in the recent list is consistently “UNRESTRICTED GENERAL,” which points to flexible operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$1.6M
$25.9M
$2.6M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with many repeat, unrestricted grants to mid-sized local nonprofits; funding is distributed across education, arts, and community services rather than focused on large single-year gifts to national organizations.
Notable grantees: ASSISTING CHILDREN IN NEED INC, PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, MCCARTER THEATER COMPANY, ISLES INC
Giving is heavily concentrated in New Jersey, which accounts for 57% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Princeton, Morristown, Plainsboro, Trenton, New Brunswick, and Alexandria. Outside New Jersey, the foundation also granted to organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Oxford, Pennsylvania, while the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based with 406 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward independent and private schools, local performing arts groups, community health providers, and neighborhood social-service organizations. Examples in the data include Princeton Friends School, Princeton Day School Inc, Planned Parenthood, McCarter Theater Company, and Assisting Children in Need Inc.
Typical grants are fairly small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also include larger unrestricted grants such as $40,000, $60,000, and $70,000.
Yes. The recent grant list is consistently labeled “UNRESTRICTED GENERAL,” which indicates flexible support rather than restricted project-only funding. That pattern appears across education, health, arts, and social-service grants.
New Jersey is the main giving state, with 57% of grants going to recipients there. Recent New Jersey recipients include Princeton, Morristown, Plainsboro, Trenton, and New Brunswick organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Assisting Children in Need Inc, Princeton Friends School, Princeton Day School Inc, Tasis Foundation Inc, Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-profit Corporation, and McCarter Theater Company. That pattern suggests recurring support for established partners.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CURTAIN A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $70,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASSISTING CHILDREN IN NEED INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $65,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON FRIENDS SCHOOL | PRINCETON, NJ | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TASIS FOUNDATION INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PENN MEDICINE PRINCETON HEALTH FDN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR HISTORIC AIRCRAFT | OXFORD, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MCCARTER THEATER COMPANY | PRINCETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TRENTON | TRENTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON ART MUSEUM | PRINCETON, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PAUL ROBESON HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ARM IN ARM INC | TRENTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR MODERN AGING PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAPITOL HARMONY WORKS | TRENTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PASSAGE THEATRE COMPANY INC | TRENTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PEGASUS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC | PENNINGTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YOUNITY WOMANSPACE INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON FIRST AID & RESCUE SQUAD | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE IN HUNTERDON INC | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| A BETTER CHANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TRENTON AREA SOUP KITCHEN | TRENTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HITOPS | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ISLES INC | TRENTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CITY MEALS-ON-WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PARTNERSHIP DELAWARE ESTUARY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOME FRONT INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FDN BAMBOO BROOK | FAR HILLS, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRINCETON CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NAMI MERCER NJ INC | HAMILTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY | HAMILTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACES | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTURION MINISTRIES | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EL PUENTE DE WILLIAMSBURG INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMPASSION & CHOICES | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUR CHILDREN INC | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FISHERMANS MARK | LAMBERTVILLE, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF MERCER COUNTY INC | EWING, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE BERKSHIRE MUSEUM | PITTSFIELD, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER | FALMOUTH, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MILL HILL CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | TRENTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CAREER THE WARDROBE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
BLUE CURTAIN A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$70,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASSISTING CHILDREN IN NEED INC
$65,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRINCETON FRIENDS SCHOOL
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TASIS FOUNDATION INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PENN MEDICINE PRINCETON HEALTH FDN
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR HISTORIC AIRCRAFT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MCCARTER THEATER COMPANY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TRENTON
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRINCETON ART MUSEUM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PAUL ROBESON HOUSE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAPITOL HARMONY WORKS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PEGASUS FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YOUNITY WOMANSPACE INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRINCETON FIRST AID & RESCUE SQUAD
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE IN HUNTERDON INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TRENTON AREA SOUP KITCHEN
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HITOPS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP DELAWARE ESTUARY INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRINCETON CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NAMI MERCER NJ INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACES
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMPASSION & CHOICES
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE BERKSHIRE MUSEUM
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE CAREER THE WARDROBE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL