Stephen R Corday Research Foundation
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $244K.
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen R Corday Research Foundation gave $292K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,667
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,529,230
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stephen R Corday Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute ($187K). Together the top 6 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephen R Corday Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $310K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $187,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Little Dolphins Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Ready to Succeed Pacific Palisades, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bykids New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Elevation Athletic Training Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,529,230 | $287,999 | $336,876 | $292,000 | 6 | $292,500 | $243,623 | $293,417 |
| 2023 | $5,578,107 | $33,715 | $338,695 | $300,000 | 5 | $300,600 | $141,199 | $273,215 |
| 2022 | $5,883,087 | $332,815 | $357,686 | $302,100 | 3 | $302,600 | $277,729 | $288,584 |
| 2021 | $5,907,958 | $1,118,964 | $363,598 | $310,000 | 2 | $311,000 | $1,069,017 | $306,719 |
| 2020 | $5,312,592 | $390,721 | $195,076 | $160,000 | 1 | — | $355,645 | $308,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen R Corday Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation is led by Stephen R. Corday MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen R. Corday MD
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsey C. Kozberg
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marion Corday (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stephen R Corday Research Foundation
How much does Stephen R Corday Research Foundation give each year?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation gave $292K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 5 grants.
What is Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $48,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen R Corday Research Foundation give grants?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Stephen R Corday Research Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute ($187,000), Planned Parenthood ($50,000) and Little Dolphins ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen R Corday Research Foundation?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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 is Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's EIN?
Stephen R Corday Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3939017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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