Corcoran Family Foundation
The Corcoran Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and organizations supporting athletics and religious activities.
Corcoran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Corcoran Family Foundation gave $336K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,531
- +63.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,388
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $4,149,277
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (18 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corcoran Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 523 Hoyt Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 386-6694
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corcoran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Misericordia ($43K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, followed by California (8%), Tennessee (7%), Texas (5%), and Nevada (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Corcoran Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 40 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2021) to $336K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | Charitable | $43,320 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | Educational | $26,150 |
| Punta Mita Hospital Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Healthcare | $25,250 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | Educational | $25,000 |
| St Joan or Arc School Evanston, IL | Educational | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL | Athletics | $20,363 |
| John O'Brien Family Foundation Skokie, IL | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Queen of All Saints Chicago, IL | Religious | $15,500 |
| Blueprint Sports Las Vegas, NV | Athletics | $12,000 |
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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 | $4,149,277 | $290,556 | $359,432 | $335,531 | 40 | $335,531 | $268,178 | $244,866 |
| 2023 | $4,218,153 | $83,860 | $251,532 | $205,015 | 27 | $205,015 | $152,820 | $232,398 |
| 2022 | $4,385,825 | $218,817 | $287,146 | $258,550 | 25 | $258,550 | $197,365 | $227,288 |
| 2021 | $4,454,154 | $474,796 | $271,131 | $173,868 | 26 | $173,868 | $397,317 | $245,655 |
| 2020 | $4,250,489 | $697,610 | $324,974 | $228,696 | 28 | — | $610,320 | $213,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corcoran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, healthcare, athletics, religious activities, and civic purposes. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The El Paso Community Foundation says it establishes charitable funds, promotes local philanthropy, and provides resources to address local challenges and opportunities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $335,531. Grants ranged from $205 to $43,320, with a median of $2,750. Notable grants included $43,320 to Misericordia; $26,150 to Loyola Academy; $25,250 to Punta Mita Hospital Foundation; $25,000 each to Loyola University Chicago, St Joan of Arc School, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $20,363 to Evanston Township High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald Corcoran as president and secretary, and Maureen Corcoran as vice-president and treasurer.
Corcoran Family Foundation is led by Gerald Corcoran, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald Corcoran
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Corcoran
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $336K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 27 grants.
What is Corcoran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Corcoran Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $8,388, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Corcoran Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Corcoran Family Foundation give grants?
Corcoran Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants), Wilmette, IL (2 grants) and Golf, IL (2 grants).
Does Corcoran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Corcoran Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants), "Healthcare" (8 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Corcoran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Corcoran Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Misericordia ($43,320), Loyola Academy ($26,150) and Punta Mita Hospital Foundation ($25,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Corcoran Family Foundation?
Corcoran Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Corcoran Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, healthcare, athletics, religious activities, and civic purposes. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corcoran Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Corcoran Family Foundation's EIN?
Corcoran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1508742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Corcoran Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Corcoran Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/corcoran-family-foundation-morg_f0dbffa2e43948768e22e8459f6681e0
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