The Corita Charitable Trust
The Corita Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sea Girt, New Jersey. In 2025, it awarded 37 grants totaling $69,200 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in New York, Connecticut, Idaho, Texas, and Massachusetts.
The Corita Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Corita Charitable Trust gave $69K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,200
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,870
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,147,984
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 The Corita Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 212, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Phone: (212) 486-2409
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Corita Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wood River Land Trust ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 161 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 29% to Connecticut, 16% to Idaho, 7% to Texas, and 4% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Corita Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $23K (2021) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | General Support | $10,000 |
| Whitby School Greenwich, CT | General Support | $7,000 |
| Merchants House New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Planting Fields Foundation Oyster Bay, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hillsboro Foundation Hillsboro, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| 564 Park Ave Preservation Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $4,500 |
| Kent School Kent, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
| St John's Church Locust Valley, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Our Sisters School New Bedford, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General Support | $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 | $1,147,984 | $47,425 | $86,650 | $69,200 | 37 | $71,450 | $35,225 | $82,343 |
| 2024 | $1,192,828 | $47,421 | $85,306 | $70,400 | 35 | $74,650 | $38,265 | $79,104 |
| 2023 | $1,212,392 | $40,014 | $87,276 | $73,900 | 30 | $74,650 | $31,388 | $70,657 |
| 2022 | $1,259,654 | $101,455 | $51,013 | $28,250 | 27 | $40,240 | $96,144 | $71,883 |
| 2021 | $1,206,212 | $148,074 | $30,479 | $22,700 | 32 | — | $105,416 | $75,223 |
| 2020 | $1,088,617 | $304,514 | $46,262 | $38,400 | 32 | — | $194,282 | $58,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Corita Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $82K 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
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants were designated for general support. Recipients included schools, a land trust, museums, a preservation foundation, a church, and a biological sciences research organization.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Whitby School says it inspires a passion for learning and empowers children to become open-minded, principled citizens. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory says it conducts biological sciences research, particularly basic research in molecular biology and genetics. Save the Sound says it works to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 37 grants totaling $69,200. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Wood River Land Trust, $7,000 to Whitby School, and $5,000 each to Merchants House, The Planting Fields Foundation, and Hillsboro Foundation. Other notable grants included $4,500 to 564 Park Ave Preservation Foundation and $3,000 to Kent School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cora M Thomas and Helen Michalis-Bonebrake as trustees.
The Corita Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Michalis-Bonebrake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cora M. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cora B. Michalis (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 The Corita Charitable Trust
How much does The Corita Charitable Trust give each year?
The Corita Charitable Trust gave $69K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 35 grants.
What is The Corita Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Corita Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,870, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Corita Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Corita Charitable Trust give grants?
The Corita Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Idaho (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (5 grants), Oyster Bay, NY (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Hailey, ID (2 grants).
Does The Corita Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Corita Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Corita Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Corita Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wood River Land Trust ($10,000), Whitby School ($7,000) and Merchants House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Corita Charitable Trust?
The Corita Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 The Corita Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants were designated for general support. Recipients included schools, a land trust, museums, a preservation foundation, a church, and a biological sciences research organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Corita Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 The Corita Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Corita Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6895007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Corita Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Corita Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-corita-charitable-trust-morg_47bc51dac2864fba935d05f031ee2af7
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