George B Corby Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 16-6148217
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George B Corby Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $35K.

George B Corby Memorial Fund at a glance

In short: George B Corby Memorial Fund gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$11,306
+21.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,769
+21.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,470
Total assets
$247,048
+5.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who George B Corby Memorial Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Presbyterian Church USA Foundation: $5KPresbyterian Church USAFoundation$5KCornell University: $3KCornell University$3KFirst Presbyterian Church: $3KFirst Presbyterian Church$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Presbyterian Church USA Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Honeoye FallsIthacaJeffersonville

How George B Corby Memorial Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−11%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $13K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian Church USA Foundation Jeffersonville, INScholarships$5,059
Cornell University Ithaca, NYScholarships$3,470
First Presbyterian Church Honeoye Falls, NYScholarships$2,777
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$247,048$37,120$15,622$11,3063$12,752$34,705$14,006
2025$234,087$24,847$13,559$9,2773$10,661$21,707$13,245
2024$222,446$5,866$15,615$12,1603$13,477$3,690$12,076
2023$231,338$-5,372$17,218$12,6333$14,130$2,352$12,324
2022$255,479$51,829$16,121$11,6953$13,354$48,871$13,958
2021$221,275$16,169$14,883$10,9173—$14,054$12,024
2020$218,088$18,385$12,788$9,2943—$16,836$11,542

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George B Corby Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George B Corby Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America N A

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America N a — Co-Trustee: $3KBank of America N aCo-Trustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George B Corby Memorial Fund

How much does George B Corby Memorial Fund give each year?

George B Corby Memorial Fund gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 3 grants.

What is George B Corby Memorial Fund's typical grant size?

George B Corby Memorial Fund's median grant in 2026 was $3,470, and its average grant was $3,769, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George B Corby Memorial Fund give grants?

George B Corby Memorial Fund gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (45%).

Does George B Corby Memorial Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on George B Corby Memorial Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).

How large is George B Corby Memorial Fund?

George B Corby Memorial Fund reported $247K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is George B Corby Memorial Fund?

George B Corby Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $247K in total assets as of 2026.

What is George B Corby Memorial Fund's EIN?

George B Corby Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6148217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)

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