Richard a & James F Corroon
Richard a & James F Corroon is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, including organizations working in health, education, arts and culture, community services, and conservation.
Richard a & James F Corroon at a glance
In short: Richard a & James F Corroon gave $92K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,500
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,288
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $2,183,226
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (17% 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 Richard a & James F Corroon
- 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: 2305 W 11Th St, Wilmington, DE 19805-2605
Phone: (302) 425-4841
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard a & James F Corroon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trust for Public Land ($8K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. California, Idaho, and Delaware each accounted for 16%–17% of grant dollars, Connecticut for 15%, and Utah for 10%. Other listed recipients were in Washington, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard a & James F Corroon open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 40 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $92K (2025) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Hanna Boys Center Sonoma, CA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Sun Valley Center of Art Ketchum, ID | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Sun Valley Authors Festival Sun Valley, ID | General | $7,000 |
| Interfaith Works the Peoples House Olympia, WA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Reach Riverside Devel Corp Wilmington, DE | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Cathedral of the Madeline Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Grace Outreach Bronx, NY | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Jounce Partners Philadelphia, PA | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,183,226 | $143,484 | $108,830 | $91,500 | 40 | $91,500 | $71,287 | $103,202 |
| 2024 | $1,981,465 | $134,904 | $107,644 | $92,000 | 43 | $92,000 | $59,446 | $95,727 |
| 2023 | $1,839,977 | $52,151 | $22,234 | $94,750 | 42 | $6,000 | $52,151 | $88,299 |
| 2022 | $1,696,191 | $214,637 | $31,137 | $110,750 | 46 | $10,000 | $44,251 | $90,904 |
| 2021 | $2,178,739 | $183,357 | $16,471 | $103,000 | 45 | — | $97,033 | $105,610 |
| 2020 | $2,086,667 | $82,594 | $15,238 | $99,000 | 48 | — | $54,159 | $90,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a & James F Corroon reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Hartford Hospital says its mission is to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves; Jounce Partners says it accelerates learning for students in high-need schools; and the New Britain Museum of American Art says it provides public enrichment and inspiration through American art, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Other supported organizations describe work in community services and economic security: Grace Outreach serves low-income women pursuing education and employment, while Centro Civico Mexicano supports arts and cultural groups and provides community services. Delaware Wild Lands focuses on conserving and preserving natural areas, and Elizabeth Park Conservancy promotes a regional horticultural park for education and public enjoyment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $91,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,250. Among the largest were $7,500 to Trust for Public Land; $7,000 each to Hanna Boys Center, Sun Valley Center of Art, and Sun Valley Authors Festival; and $5,000 each to Interfaith Works The Peoples House and Reach Riverside Development Corp.
Other 2025 grants included $4,000 to Hartford Hospital; $3,000 each to Grace Outreach, Jounce Partners, and New Britain Museum of American Art; $2,500 to Centro Civico Mexicano; and $2,000 each to Delaware Wild Lands and Elizabeth Park Conservancy. Sonoma Speaker Series received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard F Corroon II as president, James M Corroon as secretary/treasurer, John A Corroon as vice president, and Christopher Corroon as trustee.
Richard a & James F Corroon is led by Richard F. Corroon II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard F. Corroon II
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Corroon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James M. Corroon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Corroon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Richard a & James F Corroon
How much does Richard a & James F Corroon give each year?
Richard a & James F Corroon gave $92K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 43 grants.
What is Richard a & James F Corroon's typical grant size?
Richard a & James F Corroon's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,288, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard a & James F Corroon that year got $2K on average.
Where does Richard a & James F Corroon give grants?
Richard a & James F Corroon's top state is California, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and Delaware (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (5 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Sonoma, CA (2 grants).
Does Richard a & James F Corroon give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard a & James F Corroon's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard a & James F Corroon's largest grantees?
Richard a & James F Corroon's largest 2025 grantees include Trust for Public Land ($7,500), Hanna Boys Center ($7,000) and Sun Valley Center of Art ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard a & James F Corroon?
Richard a & James F Corroon reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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 does Richard a & James F Corroon fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard a & James F Corroon?
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 Richard a & James F Corroon's EIN?
Richard a & James F Corroon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard a & James F Corroon 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 June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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