Private foundation · Plymouth Meeting, PA

Corson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJEF CORSON · 6108252000
MaterialsAPPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND ALL INFORMATION AS OUTLINED IN APPLICATION MUST BE INCLUDED. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING J.E.F. CORSON AT THE CONTACT INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John Ef Corson
TRUSTEE
Carl Possee
TRUSTEE
Philip Richard Flynn Corson
PRESIDENT
Carl Posse
TRUSTEE
Harry Murphy Deceased 21819
TRUSTEE
Harry Murphy
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
170
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$113K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$94K
13 grants
2023
$202K
23 grants
2022
$190K
20 grants
2021
$179K
23 grants
2020
$175K
19 grants
2019
$192K
22 grants
2018
$175K
13 grants
2017
$108K
11 grants
2016
$125K
13 grants
2015
$139K
13 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$654K
9 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$221K
9 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$188K
William Penn Charter
9 grants · PA
$82K
Plymouth Friends School
6 grants · PA
$76K
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$48K
Mercersburg Academy
5 grants · PA
$38K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$37K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$32K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$31K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ursinus College
HIGHER EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$36K
Greenwich Country Day School
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
CT · TY 2024
$20K
Albert Einstein Society
COMMUNITY HEALTH
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Williams College
HIGHER EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Wissahickon Charter School
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
PA · TY 2024
$6K
Wissahickon Foundation
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Challenge Program
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
DE · TY 2024
$5K
The Guardian Project
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Einstein Medical Center of Montco
COMMUNITY HEALTH
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Upper Merion Police Association
PUBLIC WORKS
PA · TY 2024
$500
Brooklyn Boat Works
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
NY · TY 2024
$500
Penn Charter
EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
PA · TY 2024
$100
Avalon Rescue Fund
PUBLIC WORKS
NJ · TY 2024
$100
Ursinus College
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2023
$81K
Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery
PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF COMMUNITY
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Mercersburg Academy
CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN
PA · TY 2023
$20K
William Penn Charter
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2023
$11K
Grennich Country Day School
PROVIDES EMERGENCY CARE TO ABANDONED AND AT RISK CHILDREN
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Cleveland Clinic
TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Wissahickon Charter School
CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Williams College
CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Challenge Program
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH
DE · TY 2023
$2K
Fox Chase Cancer Center
RESEARCH
PA · TY 2023
$1K
The Big Picture
TO PUT STUDENTS DIRECTLY AT THE CENTER OF THEIR OWN LEARNING
RI · TY 2023
$1K
Shriners Hospital
PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN WITH NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS, BURN INJURIES AND OTHER SPECIAL HEALT…
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Guardian Project
CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$1K
St Paul Education
CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Philabundance
TO PROVIDE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN PHILADELPHIA
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Wounded Warrior Project
TO HONOR AND EMPOWER WOUNDED WARRIORS WHO INCURRED A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INJURY, ILLNESSES OR WOUND, CO-INCIDENT TO THEIR…
FL · TY 2023
$500
The V Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
NC · TY 2023
$250
Abington Health Foundation
TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY
OH · TY 2023
$200
Avalon Rescue Fund
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$100
Avalon Fire Department
CONTRIBUTION
NJ · TY 2023
$100
American Heart Association
FUND CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTER APPROPRIATE CARDIAC CARE.
TX · TY 2023
$100
Ursinus College
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2022
$69K
Palm Beach Atlantic University
THE MISSION OF PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP BY OFFERING EX…
FL · TY 2022
$24K
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery
PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF COMMUNITY
PA · TY 2022
$16K
William Penn Charter
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2022
$12K
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Shriners Hospital
PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN WITH NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS, BURN INJURIES AND OTHER SPECIAL HEALT…
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Williams College
CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$7K
Wissahickon Charter School
CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Cabrini University
CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Commonwealth Life
CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Challenge Program
PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH
DE · TY 2022
$2K
Philabundance
TO PROVIDE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN PHILADELPHIA
PA · TY 2022
$1K
The Big Picture
TO PUT STUDENTS DIRECTLY AT THE CENTER OF THEIR OWN LEARNING
RI · TY 2022
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.