Core Foundation Inc
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Core Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Core Foundation Inc gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,470
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,245
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $607,183
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Core Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($20K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Core Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Inova Health Foundation Fairfax, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Washington Cares Inc Rockville, MD | Program Support | $6,320 |
| Redford University Foundation Radford, VA | Program Support | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $607,183 | $812,583 | $689,468 | $61,470 | 6 | $13,265 |
| 2024 | $511,248 | $625,651 | $602,540 | $40,000 | 3 | $13,874 |
| 2023 | $482,063 | $675,532 | $588,323 | $46,000 | 4 | $8,779 |
| 2022 | $363,008 | $605,081 | $591,501 | $105,025 | 2 | $878 |
| 2021 | $351,621 | $453,991 | $433,015 | $20,000 | 2 | $30 |
| 2020 | $255,356 | $322,382 | $262,913 | $43,000 | 2 | $114 |
About Core Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Core Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Core Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Bushee, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Bushee
Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fyock
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Fyock
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Healy
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair & Member, 2021
Vice Chair & Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Bergstrom
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Vera
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hottle
Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Craig
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Arndt
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Harper Bushee
Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Banville
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brett Fox (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: David Hurley (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Harper (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Cackling (2020–2022) — Operations Director
- Former: Taralyn Kohler (2020–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Core Foundation Inc
How much does Core Foundation Inc give each year?
Core Foundation Inc gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Core Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Core Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,245, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Core Foundation Inc give grants?
Core Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and District of Columbia (16%).
Does Core Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Core Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Core Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Core Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($20,000), Children's National Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Inova Health Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Core Foundation Inc?
Core Foundation Inc reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $813K.
What is Core Foundation Inc's EIN?
Core Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5997764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Core Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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