Corcoran Family Foundation
Corcoran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $40K.
Corcoran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Corcoran Family Foundation gave $70K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -92.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,560,851
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Corcoran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stevens Institute of Technology ($30K). Together the top 6 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Corcoran Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Worcester State Foundation Worcester, MA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Parkinson Association SW FL Naples, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Washington Ireland Fund Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,560,851 | $87,269 | $111,905 | $70,000 | 6 | $70,000 | $40,219 | $88,309 |
| 2023 | $1,588,780 | $1,420,641 | $1,414,695 | $1,393,335 | 9 | $1,393,335 | $1,181,950 | $94,982 |
| 2022 | $1,551,167 | $106,954 | $113,678 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | $66,860 | $90,701 |
| 2021 | $1,558,258 | $156,651 | $123,155 | $107,000 | 8 | — | $123,848 | $97,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corcoran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corcoran Family Foundation is led by Thomas A. Corcoran, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas A. Corcoran
President
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Corcoran
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean L. Corcoran
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Ann Corcoran
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Corcoran Family Foundation
How much does Corcoran Family Foundation give each year?
Corcoran Family Foundation gave $70K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.
What is Corcoran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Corcoran Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Corcoran Family Foundation give grants?
Corcoran Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Florida (14%).
Does Corcoran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Corcoran Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Corcoran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Corcoran Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stevens Institute of Technology ($30,000), Worcester State Foundation ($15,000) and Parkinson Association SW FL ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Corcoran Family Foundation?
Corcoran Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Corcoran Family Foundation's EIN?
Corcoran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2136828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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