Corson Foundation
The Corson Foundation is a private foundation located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Based on available financial data, the foundation maintains assets and provides grants to organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$908K
-10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$94K
-53.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
-43.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-17.8% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Pennsylvania, with particular activity in the Plymouth Meeting area and surrounding Montgomery County communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $93,700 in total giving reported
The foundation appears in Pennsylvania foundation directories as an active grantmaking organization.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $907,559 | $1,011,690 | $1,233,525 |
| Revenue | $72,805 | $-1,922 | $426,250 |
| Expenses | $113,753 | $228,913 | $206,598 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $96,999 | $205,966 | $189,996 |
| Net Investment Income | $69,596 | $68,123 | $411,676 |
| Distributable Amount | $254,232 | $223,111 | $209,289 |
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
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EF CORSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARL POSSEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHILIP RICHARD FLYNN CORSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
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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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