Grants paid by The Penobscot Fund C/O Michelle Curb
EIN 20-5236735 · Brooklyn, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Penobscot Fund C/O Michelle Curb of Brooklyn, NY (EIN 20-5236735) reported 66 grants paid totaling $899,000 to 39 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$899,000
66 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | $110,500 | — |
| 2019 | 25 | $146,000 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $192,500 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $150,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $150,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $150,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from The Penobscot Fund C/O Michelle Curb, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | U | Phiadelphia, PA | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Good Foundation | U | New York, NY | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank 04-2717782 | B | Boston, MA | 3 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Share Our Strength 52-1367538 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Redhook Initiative | U | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $27,500 | 2020 |
| Keep Austin Fed 46-3754567 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Central Texas Food Bank 74-2217350 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Neighbors Together 11-2632109 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Brookline Food Pantry 47-2541926 | B | Brookline, MA | 3 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Achroma Corp 45-5075025 | B | Butler, PA | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen 26-3332972 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $17,500 | 2019 |
| Azuero Earth Project | U | East Hampton, NY | 3 | $17,500 | 2020 |
| Chips 11-2449994 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $12,000 | 2019 |
| Ne Foundation for the Arts | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Sealegacy | U | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services 04-2103907 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Flying Deer Nature Center 37-1592636 | B | E Chatham, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Whale & Dolphine Conservancy 02-0749188 | D | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Wbur | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Pine Street Inn 04-2516093 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children 22-2915188 | B | Roxbury, MA | 2 | $9,000 | 2019 |
| Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY 14-1338448 | C | Albany, NY | 2 | $9,000 | 2019 |
| Museum of Food & Drink 20-3735162 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| Mass Audubon | U | Lincoln, MA | 2 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| Brooklyn Public Library 11-1904261 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| International Anti-Poaching Foundation | U | Arlington, VA | 2 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| Family Resources of Columbia County | U | Chatham, NY | 2 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| World Saavy 84-3158026 | D | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| Rosie's Place 04-2582187 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $7,000 | 2019 |
| Pro Publica 14-2007220 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy 13-3277651 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy 22-2757332 | B | Chatham, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Women's Health Services 32-0697307 | D | Brookline, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Brookline Music School 04-2443175 | B | Brookline, MA | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Wamc Radio | U | Albany, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Charity Water | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Women in Need 13-3164477 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Raices 74-2436920 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532769349100828 |
| 2024 | Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry Phiadelphia, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532769349100828 |
| 2024 | Good Foundation New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532769349100828 |
| 2023 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611119349101836 |
| 2023 | Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry Phiadelphia, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611119349101836 |
| 2023 | Good Foundation New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611119349101836 |
| 2022 | Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry Phiadelphia, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302549349100020 |
| 2022 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302549349100020 |
| 2022 | Good Foundation New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302549349100020 |
| 2020 | Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Share Our Strength Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Keep Austin Fed Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Neighbors Together Brooklyn, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Ne Foundation for the Arts Boston, MA | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Redhook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Museum of Food & Drink Brooklyn, NY | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Azuero Earth Project East Hampton, NY | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2020 | Brookline Food Pantry Brookline, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132859349100513 |
| 2019 | Flying Deer Nature Center E Chatham, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Redhook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Achroma Corp Butler, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Brookline Food Pantry Brookline, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Whale & Dolphine Conservancy Plymouth, MA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Hot Bread Kitchen New York, NY | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | International Anti-Poaching Foundation Arlington, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Rosie's Place Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY Albany, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Pro Publica New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Women's Health Services Brookline, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Azuero Earth Project East Hampton, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Family Resources of Columbia County Chatham, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Wbur Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Chips Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Columbia Land Conservancy Chatham, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Public Library - Bedford Branch Brooklyn, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2019 | Raices San Antonio, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031399349100768 |
| 2018 | Sealegacy New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Achroma Corp Butler, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Hot Bread Kitchen New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | World Saavy San Francisco, CA | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Redhook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Chips Brooklyn, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Brookline Food Pantry Brookline, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Wbur Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Azuero Earth Project East Hampton, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY Albany, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Brookline Music School Brookline, MA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Family Resources of Columbia County Chatham, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Wamc Radio Albany, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Charity Water New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Women in Need New York, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | International Anti-Poaching Foundation Arlington, VA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
| 2018 | Rosie's Place Boston, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921769349100312 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532769349100828 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202611119349101836 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302549349100020 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202132859349100513 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031399349100768 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921769349100312 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/205236735.json.
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