Corina Higginson Trust
The Corina Higginson Trust is a private charitable foundation based in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, established in 1964. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and provides grants to charitable organizations across the United States, with a particular emphasis on the Washington Metropolitan area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$664K
-45.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$566K
+25.1% YoY
Grant Count
49
-27.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+73.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust prioritizes funding in the following areas:
- Poverty relief
- Social welfare
- Civil rights
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Environment
- Human services
Grantmaking
The trust operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$15,000
Average Grant
approximately $6,300 - $6,500
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust provides funding across multiple U.S. cities and states, including:
- Washington, D.C. area (primary focus)
- California
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $663,600
- Total revenues: $53,159
- Total expenses: $609,071
- Investment income and dividends: $46,461
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Context:
- 2023 assets: $1,219,512
- 2023 total giving: $451,000 across 65 grants
- 2022 total giving: $466,000 across 69 grants
Giving Rate: 85.3% of assets (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $663,600 | $1,219,512 | $1,279,448 |
| Revenue | $53,159 | $446,147 | $141,741 |
| Expenses | $609,071 | $506,083 | $526,809 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $566,000 | $452,500 | $467,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,108 | $432,645 | $123,816 |
| Distributable Amount | $45,204 | $59,735 | $95,302 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is managed by a board of trustees that includes:
- Laura Ford
- Wilton C. Corkern Jr.
- Virginia L. MacKay-Smith
- Linda Cropp
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILTON C CORKERN JR | TRUSTEE | — | $1,500 |
| VIRGINIA L MACKAY-SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | $1,500 |
| LINDA CROPP | TRUSTEE | — | $1,500 |
| LAURA FORD | TRUSTEE | — | $16,500 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.corinahigginsontrust.org
- Address: 8346 Roundhill Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
- EIN: 52-6055743
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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