Corymore Foundation
Corymore Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and animals, as well as a children’s research hospital.
Corymore Foundation at a glance
In short: Corymore Foundation gave $404K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $403,750
- +273.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,210
- +239.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,582,929
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corymore 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: 21800 Oxnard St 420, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 907-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corymore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels West ($37K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 249 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 9% to recipients in Tennessee. Smaller shares went to recipients in New York (2%), Washington, D.C. (1%), and Georgia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Corymore Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 56 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 280% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 412% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $404K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels West Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $37,000 |
| The Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $36,500 |
| Lhasa Happy Homes Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $35,750 |
| Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $35,250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Blackburn Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| La Goal Culver City, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Shadow's Fund Incorporated Lompoc, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $17,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,582,929 | $329,452 | $493,999 | $403,750 | 56 | $437,130 | $192,583 | $106,018 |
| 2024 | $1,779,145 | $175,973 | $179,763 | $108,250 | 51 | $133,340 | $44,550 | $98,976 |
| 2023 | $1,749,578 | $139,500 | $143,595 | $85,000 | 40 | $106,877 | $13,244 | $83,902 |
| 2022 | $1,759,143 | $118,008 | $156,602 | $106,250 | 51 | $125,780 | $44,498 | $84,323 |
| 2021 | $1,798,128 | $129,408 | $152,852 | $107,575 | 51 | $124,595 | $101,518 | $102,639 |
| 2020 | $1,824,165 | $58,760 | $140,039 | $98,559 | 55 | — | $37,279 | $90,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corymore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Meals on Wheels West describes its mission as delivering meals and wellness checks to people who are frail, ill, mobility impaired, seniors, or veterans. The Midnight Mission says it assists people experiencing homelessness through shelter and other services. L.A. GOAL describes providing educational, vocational, and recreational programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Shadow’s Fund says it operates a no-kill animal sanctuary and supports shelters and pet retention programs. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $403,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $37,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Among the largest awards were $37,000 to Meals on Wheels West, $36,500 to The Midnight Mission, $35,750 to Lhasa Happy Homes, $35,250 to Lange Foundation, and $35,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Blackburn Foundation, L.A. GOAL, Shadow’s Fund Incorporated, and Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. Other reported grants included $17,500 each to K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc and Dobies and Little Paws Rescue, and $3,000 to Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Shaw as president, Deirdre Battarra as vice president, and Chuck Baren as CFO.
Corymore Foundation is led by Anthony Shaw, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Shaw
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Baren
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Battarra
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Angela Shaw (2020–2022) — President & Vice President
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 Corymore Foundation
How much does Corymore Foundation give each year?
Corymore Foundation gave $404K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 51 grants.
What is Corymore Foundation's typical grant size?
Corymore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $7,210, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Corymore Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Corymore Foundation give grants?
Corymore Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Santa Monica, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Corymore Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Corymore Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (56 grants).
Who are Corymore Foundation's largest grantees?
Corymore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels West ($37,000), The Midnight Mission ($36,500) and Lhasa Happy Homes ($35,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corymore Foundation?
Corymore Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $437K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Corymore Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Meals on Wheels West describes its mission as delivering meals and wellness checks to people who are frail, ill, mobility impaired, seniors, or veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corymore 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 Corymore Foundation's EIN?
Corymore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5510942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Corymore 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Corymore Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/corymore-foundation-morg_15d3d8b13337416e91c70ada72d5d482
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