Steph Curry and wife Ayesha Curry commit $25 million to Oakland schools after Warriors star signs $62.6M extension
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has agreed a $62.6 million extension, ensuring his stay with the team through the 2026-27 season. Following that, he and his wife Ayesha announced a pledge of $25 million over the next five years for literacy programs in Oakland.
Steph Curry will make $55.8 million in the upcoming season and $59.6 million for 2025-26. His NBA contract earnings will total around $532 million after the 2026-27 season, making him the second-highest earner in NBA history, trailing only LeBron James, who has accumulated $580 million.
With this new project, Steph Curry is channeling his earnings into philanthropic efforts. He and his wife, Ayesha, have committed to raising and investing $25 million over the next five years for a literacy program that will provide one-on-one tutoring for children who are at least two grade levels behind in reading, according to AP.
Ayesha noted that the project’s progress will be gradual but aims to be consistent.
“What’s interesting is it’s never been a one and done, and we’ve always slow rolled things out because we love to build a model that kind of proves itself and can stand on its own,” Ayesha said (per AP).
Curry hosted a charity golf tournament benefiting the Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation, which he co-founded with Ayesha.
According to the foundation’s website, it has raised over $47 million in the past four years to support Oakland kids and families, including delivering more than 25 million meals, investing over $6 million in literacy programs and revitalizing school and community play spaces.
More about Steph Curry’s literacy project
Steph Curry’s literacy initiative will concentrate on improving reading and writing skills for students in the Oakland Unified School District, according to the foundation.
“This will provide approximately 10,000 tutoring spots for elementary school students who are significantly behind in reading, with the support and programs they need to thrive,” the foundation stated.
Last September, Eat.Learn.Play. launched a movement to raise and invest $50 million in additional support and resources for Oakland students by the end of the 2025-26 school year.
“When we launched Eat.Learn.Play. five years ago, we set out to provide opportunities to ensure every student in Oakland had the resources they need to be healthy and thrive,” said Steph and Ayesha.
Two-thirds of US students struggle with reading proficiency, and numerous studies show that children who don't achieve reading proficiency by third grade are likely to face lifelong challenges.
“This commitment is about more than just closing the literacy gap — it’s about giving these kids the confidence to succeed in all areas of life," Steph and Ayesha said.
We’ve seen firsthand the impact this level of tutoring support can have on a child’s development, and it is our hope that we can work to close the literacy gap and encourage reading for a generation of students.”
In Oakland, nearly half of all elementary school students are performing below grade level, with a significant number falling behind by two or more grade levels, according to the foundation.