James G Corckran II Charitable
James G Corckran II Charitable is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $98,000 to charitable organizations.
James G Corckran II Charitable at a glance
In short: James G Corckran II Charitable gave $98K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,909
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,201,194
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% 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 James G Corckran II Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4309 Erdman Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213
Phone: (410) 327-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James G Corckran II Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Island Research Center ($68K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. Recipients in South Carolina received 3%, while recipients in Ohio and Pennsylvania each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James G Corckran II Charitable open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $41K (2022) to $116K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Island Research Center Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $67,500 |
| Severn School Severna Park, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| C of C Sailing Charleston, SC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Indian Creek School Crownsville, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Patriot Point Madison, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Pasadena, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Boys & Girls Camp Sherwood Forest, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Wayne, PA | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,201,194 | $93,221 | $112,624 | $98,000 | 11 | $98,000 | $78,597 | $83,409 |
| 2024 | $1,212,612 | $228,578 | $137,107 | $116,071 | 10 | $117,321 | $208,792 | $80,316 |
| 2023 | $1,126,338 | $17,300 | $89,294 | $72,000 | 16 | $72,750 | $756 | $70,617 |
| 2022 | $1,198,343 | $99,966 | $57,127 | $40,500 | 9 | $41,200 | $84,039 | $72,086 |
| 2021 | $1,155,322 | $92,973 | $82,319 | $51,058 | 6 | $51,408 | $78,205 | $85,689 |
| 2020 | $1,145,427 | $393,129 | $83,533 | $71,917 | 12 | — | $381,926 | $70,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James G Corckran II Charitable reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a nursing school, hospice care, child-abuse prevention, Rett syndrome research, and other charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $98,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $67,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants were $67,500 to Chesapeake Island Research Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and $15,000 to Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland. Other grants included $3,000 each to C of C Sailing in Charleston, South Carolina, and Indian Creek School in Crownsville, Maryland, and $2,500 to Patriot Point in Madison, Maryland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James G Corckran II as president; J Alexander Corckran, Jenny Corckran, and James G Corckran III as vice presidents; and Matthew S Stromberg as assistant secretary.
James G Corckran II Charitable is led by James G. Corckran II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G. Corckran II
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Alexander Corckran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Corckran III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Corckran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Stromberg
Assistant Sectretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 James G Corckran II Charitable
How much does James G Corckran II Charitable give each year?
James G Corckran II Charitable gave $98K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 10 grants.
What is James G Corckran II Charitable's typical grant size?
James G Corckran II Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James G Corckran II Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does James G Corckran II Charitable give grants?
James G Corckran II Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does James G Corckran II Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on James G Corckran II Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are James G Corckran II Charitable's largest grantees?
James G Corckran II Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Island Research Center ($67,500), Severn School ($15,000) and C of C Sailing ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James G Corckran II Charitable?
James G Corckran II Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James G Corckran II Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a nursing school, hospice care, child-abuse prevention, Rett syndrome research, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James G Corckran II Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 James G Corckran II Charitable's EIN?
James G Corckran II Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1642138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James G Corckran II Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). James G Corckran II Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-g-corckran-ii-charitable-morg_848496712b6a459cbd688c108a65848b
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