Correia Family Foundation
The Correia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Visalia, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing Christian education, services for people experiencing homelessness, community programs, and arts and educational support.
Correia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Correia Family Foundation gave $47K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,700
- +255.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,336
- +230.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,850
- Total assets
- $803,990
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Correia Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists Mary A Correia as the contact, says no specific form is required, and states that awards primarily support charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children and animals.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary A Correia
Mailing address: 408 North Ranch Street, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: (559) 733-3444
Website: https://correiafamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Correia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Valley Christian School Society ($14K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed California recipients include organizations in Visalia and Tracy; the Tennessee recipient listed was St Jude’s Children in Memphis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Correia Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Christian School Society Visalia, CA | To provide education to the children of christian parents. | $14,000 |
| Visalia Rescue Mission Visalia, CA | To confront the life-controlling circumstances of homelessness and addiction with christ-centered services, programs, and resource counseling to build hopeful futures. | $10,000 |
| Tulare County Hope for the Homeless Inc Visalia, CA | To assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a pathway to shelter/permanent housing. | $5,000 |
| Assistance League of Visalia Visalia, CA | To transform the lives of children and adults through community programs | $4,700 |
| Grand Foundation Tracy, CA | To serve the city of tracy as the principal fundraiser for the center for the arts and its associated programs which foster the broadest possible public use of the center of the arts and cooperating with the city of tracy in promoting the public's use of all the city's cultural arts programs at the center of arts. | $3,000 |
| Visalia Emergency Aid Council Visalia, CA | To Help Feed Our Community and Spark Change. | $2,000 |
| Young Life Visalia, CA | To financially encourage the strategic ministry work of young life. | $2,000 |
| College of the Sequoias Foundation Visalia, CA | To cultivate and direct community resources to cos in the areas that matter most to the communities for which cos serves. | $1,700 |
| South Valley United Visalia, CA | To develop the full soccer potential of athletes and provide pathways for collegiate and professional opportunities. | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Children Memphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $1,000 |
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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 | $803,990 | $40,104 | $60,772 | $46,700 | 14 | $49,255 | $28,702 | $41,321 |
| 2023 | $822,565 | $510,822 | $21,392 | $13,125 | 13 | $13,125 | $8,238 | — |
| 2022 | $333,135 | $62,147 | $32,448 | $23,940 | 7 | $23,940 | $7,378 | — |
| 2021 | $303,436 | $121,508 | $99,636 | $95,575 | 17 | $95,575 | $12,177 | — |
| 2020 | $279,436 | $19,563 | $26,654 | $19,500 | 12 | — | $9,989 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Correia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies its primary emphasis as charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, and the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. Its listed 2024 grants include support for education, homelessness services, community assistance, arts programs, youth ministry, soccer, and church activities.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Central Valley Christian School Society says it provides education to children of Christian parents and aims to cultivate responsible Christian adults. Visalia Rescue Mission says it provides meals, shelter, clothing, and other necessities to homeless or impoverished people. Assistance League of Visalia describes programs that provide clothing and books to students and hygiene kits to students and adults. Grand Foundation says it raises funds for Tracy’s Center for the Arts and associated programs. College of the Sequoias Foundation says it directs community resources to the college, including for scholarships, educational equipment, and capital improvements. NAMI Tulare County says it provides support and education to people affected by mental illness and their families or friends.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $46,700. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $14,000, with a median grant of $1,850. The largest grants included $14,000 to Central Valley Christian School Society, $10,000 to Visalia Rescue Mission, $5,000 to an individual recipient for the Homeless Inc., and $4,700 to Assistance League of Visalia. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Grand Foundation, $2,000 to an individual recipient Council, $2,000 to Young Life, $1,700 to College of the Sequoias Foundation, and $1,000 each to South Valley United, St Jude’s Children, and St Mary Yettem Church. Source D also identifies a $500 grant to NAMI Tulare County in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary A Correia as President & CEO and Tony F Correia as Vice President.
Correia Family Foundation is led by Mary A. Correia, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary A. Correia
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony F. Correia
Vice President
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 Correia Family Foundation
How much does Correia Family Foundation give each year?
Correia Family Foundation gave $47K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 13 grants.
What is Correia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Correia Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,850, and its average grant was $3,336, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Correia Family Foundation give grants?
Correia Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Visalia, CA (11 grants).
Does Correia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Correia Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Correia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Correia Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Central Valley Christian School Society ($14,000), Visalia Rescue Mission ($10,000) and Tulare County Hope for the Homeless Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Correia Family Foundation?
Correia Family Foundation reported $804K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Correia Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies its primary emphasis as charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, and the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Correia Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Correia Family Foundation's EIN?
Correia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0781112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Correia Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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