Robert L Corkin Charitable Foundation
The Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1967 by the late Herbert I. Corkin, chairman and CEO of the Entwistle Company in Hudson, MA. Based in Sudbury, Massachusetts, the foundation is one of the largest grantmakers in the region, with a focus on supporting charitable organizations primarily in Massachusetts through trustee-directed grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.1M
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-5.4% YoY
Grant Count
59
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's philanthropic priorities include:
- Education
- Healthcare, with particular emphasis on pediatric healthcare and children's hospitals
- Human services
- Jewish agencies and temples
The foundation's enduring connection to children's health institutions is demonstrated through its significant support of Boston Children's Hospital.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. All grants are made on an invitation-only basis to preselected charitable organizations through trustee-directed grantmaking with no formal grant programs or application cycles.
Grant Range
$500 to $334,167
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, with occasional national grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total assets: $35,321,409
- Total revenues: $3,774,722
- Total expenses: $2,249,462
- Annual giving: $1,786,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,128,872 | $35,321,409 | $33,796,962 |
| Revenue | $5,036,151 | $3,774,722 | $3,571,387 |
| Expenses | $2,226,024 | $2,249,462 | $2,200,421 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,953,242 | $2,009,999 | $1,920,372 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,107,610 | $2,158,548 | $2,179,824 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,120,735 | $1,777,035 | $1,726,548 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Marjorie C Kaplan – Trustee
- Thomas O Katz – Trustee
- Dale F Eck – Trustee
- Steven Corkin – Nephew of founder; Vice Chair of Boston Children's Hospital Trust Board
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE C KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $43,482 |
| THOMAS O KATZ | TRUSTEE | 5 | $43,482 |
| DALE F ECK | TRUSTEE | 5 | $43,482 |
| LEE MANNING | TRUSTEE | 5 | $43,482 |
| STEVEN CORKIN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $43,482 |
Contact Information
Address: 115 Bigelow Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776-3219
Phone: 508-481-4000
EIN: 05-6022654
Tax-exempt status: December 1967
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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