The Corley Legacy Foundation
The Corley Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $227K.
The Corley Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Corley Legacy Foundation gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,375
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $683,746
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Corley Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Diabetes Foundation ($46K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Corley Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 251% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 462% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital Foundation Denver, CO | Hope and Homecomings Campaign | $40,000 |
| Childrens Diabetes Foundation Phoenix, CO | 2025 Carousel Ball annual Gala | $25,000 |
| A Precious Child Inc Broomfield, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Childrens Diabetes Foundation Phoenix, CO | Tied to a Cure annual fundraiser | $15,000 |
| K IIN BEH Education Center Foundation Inc Los Altos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Childrens Diabetes Foundation Phoenix, CO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Mosaic Education Initiative South Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $683,746 | $253,588 | $145,486 | $123,000 | 8 | $136,777 | $227,411 | $29,574 |
| 2024 | $575,644 | $370,349 | $87,535 | $71,000 | 7 | $84,413 | $47,554 | $18,738 |
| 2023 | $292,830 | $13,730 | $56,308 | $40,000 | 5 | $53,086 | $10,808 | $17,893 |
| 2022 | $335,408 | $25,007 | $51,751 | $35,000 | 4 | $47,925 | $21,781 | $20,183 |
| 2021 | $362,152 | $40,528 | $69,763 | $52,500 | 6 | $65,425 | $36,430 | $25,287 |
| 2020 | $391,387 | $20,991 | $68,450 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $17,519 | $23,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Corley Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Corley Legacy Foundation is led by Thomas J Corley, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J Corley
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M Corley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Corley Legacy Foundation
How much does The Corley Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Corley Legacy Foundation gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 7 grants.
What is The Corley Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Corley Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Corley Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Corley Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, CO (3 grants).
Does The Corley Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Corley Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Corley Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Corley Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Diabetes Foundation ($46,000 across 3 grants), Craig Hospital Foundation ($40,000) and A Precious Child Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Corley Legacy Foundation?
The Corley Legacy Foundation reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Corley Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Corley Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1547265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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