John C Corckran Jr Charitable
John C Corckran Jr Charitable is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $191,400, with recipients including Maryland and Virginia organizations.
John C Corckran Jr Charitable at a glance
In short: John C Corckran Jr Charitable gave $191K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,400
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,633
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,312,140
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (81% 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 John C Corckran Jr Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- 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 John C Corckran Jr 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 $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 103 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 10% to recipients in Virginia. It also reports shares for New Jersey and New York of 1% each, with a further 7% assigned to an unspecified recipient state. Listed recipients include organizations in Baltimore, Owings Mills, and Lexington, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John C Corckran Jr Charitable open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $147K (2023) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Island Research Center Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $67,500 |
| Five Smooth Stones Foundation Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Bermuda Foundation Inc | Charitable | $12,000 |
| John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Garrison Forrest School Owings Mills, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Park School Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Conservation Partnership Englewood, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ncia Corporate Sponsorship Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,312,140 | $400,445 | $222,495 | $191,400 | 18 | $191,400 | $369,350 | $168,850 |
| 2024 | $2,137,755 | $300,025 | $237,295 | $200,621 | 25 | $201,871 | $264,601 | $166,446 |
| 2023 | $2,071,800 | $102,532 | $177,336 | $147,250 | 20 | $148,000 | $73,196 | $146,506 |
| 2022 | $2,146,628 | $225,594 | $230,687 | $193,700 | 20 | $194,400 | $197,022 | $149,611 |
| 2021 | $2,151,367 | $500,516 | $184,380 | $147,358 | 20 | $147,708 | $470,646 | $177,028 |
| 2020 | $1,837,257 | $414,734 | $199,288 | $169,297 | 28 | — | $388,547 | $148,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Corckran Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including schools, hospitals, a research center, and charitable foundations.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Five Smooth Stones Foundation says it supports Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, whose mission is to provide a liberal arts education and prepare young men to serve and lead. Roland Park Country School describes its work as cultivating intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, resilience, and leadership in girls and young women. The Maryland Public Policy Institute says it educates Maryland residents about current issues affecting the state. Maryland Opera describes a mission that includes producing live opera for audiences of all ages and backgrounds and providing opera education and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $191,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $67,500, with a median of $2,000. Among its largest reported grants were $67,500 to Chesapeake Island Research Center, $50,000 to Five Smooth Stones Foundation, $20,000 to Washington & Lee University, $12,000 each to American Friends of Bermuda Foundation and John Hopkins Hospital, and $10,000 to Medstar Union Memorial Hospital. The filing lists each grant purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Corckran Jr as president and secretary, S Gambrill Corckran Robinson as vice president and treasurer, and Matthew S Stromberg as assistant secretary.
John C Corckran Jr Charitable is led by John C. Corckran Jr., President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Corckran Jr.
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Stromberg
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Gambrill Corckran Robinson
Vice President & Treasurer
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 John C Corckran Jr Charitable
How much does John C Corckran Jr Charitable give each year?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable gave $191K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 25 grants.
What is John C Corckran Jr Charitable's typical grant size?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,633, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C Corckran Jr Charitable that year got $100 on average.
Where does John C Corckran Jr Charitable give grants?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants).
Does John C Corckran Jr Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on John C Corckran Jr Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are John C Corckran Jr Charitable's largest grantees?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Island Research Center ($67,500), Five Smooth Stones Foundation ($50,000) and Washington & Lee University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C Corckran Jr Charitable?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John C Corckran Jr Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including schools, hospitals, a research center, and charitable foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C Corckran Jr Charitable?
The foundation 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 John C Corckran Jr Charitable's EIN?
John C Corckran Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2132814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John C Corckran Jr 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 October 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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