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Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation

FAIRLAWN, OH EIN: 23-7052280 Website

The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 by Mary S. Corbin and David C. Corbin to enrich the lives of people in Akron and Summit County, Ohio. The foundation is based in Fairlawn, Ohio and operates as a non-operating private foundation. It recognizes the importance of diversity, openness, and inclusion and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity in its policies and actions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.6M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$974K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

78

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-1.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to give primarily in Akron and Summit County, Ohio. Its areas of interest include:

  • Arts and culture
  • Civic and community issues
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Human and social services
  • Medical research
  • Youth issues

Grantmaking

The foundation does not fund individuals or annual fundraising campaigns.

Grant Range

$250 to $150,000

Average Grant

amount: $13,000

Review Cycle

March 1st for consideration in May; September 1st for consideration in November

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation gives primarily in Akron and Summit County, Ohio. Grantmaking has been concentrated in Ohio, with grants also distributed to organizations in New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AkreAkronAkronoBarbertonBathBuffaloCantonClevelandCleveland HeightsClintonColumbusCopleyCuyahoga FallsFairlawnKentMacedoniaManchesterMantuaNorth CantonPenninsula

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Assets & Income:

  • Total assets: $18.6 million (as of 2024)
  • Annual income: $2.1 million
  • Total revenues (2024): $1,637,871
  • Total expenses (2024): $1,165,296

Grantmaking History:

  • Total grants made: 358 grants totaling $4.6 million
  • Supported 111 unique organizations
  • IRS ruling year: 1970
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$725K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,628,365$18,155,758$18,471,573
Revenue$1,637,871$784,063$577,820
Expenses$1,165,296$1,099,939$1,179,568
Qualifying Distributions$1,079,239$1,025,884$1,054,395
Net Investment Income$1,551,814$710,008$502,578
Distributable Amount$1,081,510$1,020,986$1,028,951

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$244K$487K$731K$974K74 grants202072 grants202170 grants202272 grants202378 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AKRON ART MUSEUM$40KMUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION$40KAMERICAN NATIONAL RED CR…$35KAKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK$30KACCESS INC$25KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDI…$25KCUYAHOGA VALLEY PRESERVA…$25KBATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER$21KAKRON CANTON REGIONAL FO…$20KGREATER AKRON MUSCIAL AS…$18K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

246<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board & Officers:

  • Robert C. Berk — President/Secretary
  • Robert M. Bonchack — Vice President
  • Thomas M. Welsh — Trustee
  • R Mark Wernig — Trustee
  • Michael A. Sweeney — Treasurer
  • Laura B. Culp — Trustee
  • Mark C. Juve — Trustee

Staff:

  • Erika J. May — Grants Administrator/Office Manager

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT C BERKPRESIDENT/SECRETARY$4KROBERT M BONCHACKVICE PRESIDENT$4KTHOMAS M WELSHTRUSTEE$4KR MARK WERNIGTRUSTEE$4KMICHAEL A SWEENEYTREASURER$4KLAURA B CULPTRUSTEE$4KMARK C JUVETRUSTEE$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT C BERKPRESIDENT/SECRETARY5$4,000
ROBERT M BONCHACKVICE PRESIDENT4$4,000
THOMAS M WELSHTRUSTEE3$4,000
R MARK WERNIGTRUSTEE4$4,000
MICHAEL A SWEENEYTREASURER4$4,000
LAURA B CULPTRUSTEE4$4,000
MARK C JUVETRUSTEE3$4,000

Contact Information

Address: 3421 Ridgewood Road, Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333-3187

Phone: (330) 762-6427

Website: www.corbinfdn.org

EIN: 23-7052280

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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