The Cormura Foundation
The Cormura Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing records 11 grants totaling $78,377, each listing “support for educational purposes described in bylaws” as its purpose.
The Cormura Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cormura Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,377
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,125
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $875,759
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (62% 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 Cormura Foundation
- 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: 23 Cape Andover, Newport Beach, CA 92660-8401
Phone: (949) 212-1823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cormura Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Margaret's Episcopal Church ($49K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in several states. By share of grant dollars, the largest portions went to Washington, DC (62%) and California (28%); Missouri and Maryland each received 3%, and New Jersey received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cormura Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $48,782 |
| St Margaret's School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $8,214 |
| Padres Unidos Garden Grove, CA | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $6,286 |
| Newport Aquatic Center Newport Beach, CA | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $5,000 |
| Jesuits Central and Southern Province St. Louis, MO | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $2,500 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $2,000 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $2,000 |
| Gill St Bernards School Gladstone, NJ | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $1,500 |
| The Haverford School Haverford, PA | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Trinity College Hartford, CT | Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws | $1,000 |
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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 | $875,759 | $112,625 | $82,227 | $78,377 | 11 | $80,707 | $111,105 | $93,381 |
| 2024 | $845,221 | $309,684 | $77,712 | $74,262 | 11 | $76,356 | $308,328 | $82,293 |
| 2023 | $607,649 | $60,319 | $66,722 | $63,757 | 8 | $65,551 | $59,148 | $72,410 |
| 2022 | $616,205 | $39,230 | $63,670 | $60,415 | 9 | $62,390 | $37,950 | $73,719 |
| 2021 | $640,168 | $62,647 | $67,597 | $64,725 | 12 | $66,475 | $61,525 | $81,154 |
| 2020 | $647,041 | $56,033 | $65,042 | $62,000 | 9 | — | $53,843 | $64,757 |
| 2019 | $656,050 | $30,765 | $66,909 | $55,950 | 7 | — | $26,754 | $62,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cormura Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and colleges, a church, community organizations, an aquatic center, and a museum; the stated grant purpose for each was support for educational purposes described in the bylaws.
Some recipients describe their own work in broader terms. Padres Unidos says it fosters self-sufficiency and mutual responsibility and supports families’ growth across areas including education and health. Newport Aquatic Center says it teaches and inspires athletes through rowing, kayaking, canoeing, and related marine activities. Goucher College describes its work as providing a liberal arts education that prepares students for inquiry, creativity, and critical and analytical thinking. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $78,377. Grant amounts ranged from $95 to $48,782, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants were $48,782 to St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC; $8,214 to St Margaret’s School in San Juan Capistrano, California; $6,286 to Padres Unidos in Garden Grove, California; and $5,000 to Newport Aquatic Center in Newport Beach, California. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Jesuits Central and Southern Province, $2,000 each to Orange County Community Foundation and Goucher College, and $1,500 to Gill St Bernards School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel B Corliss Jr as president; Sandra K Corliss as vice president and treasurer; and Kathrine K Corliss as secretary.
The Cormura Foundation is led by Samuel B. Corliss Jr., President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel B. Corliss Jr.
President
President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathrine K. Corliss
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra K. Corliss
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Vander I. Corliss (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cynthia L. Corliss (2019) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cormura Foundation
How much does The Cormura Foundation give each year?
The Cormura Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 11 grants.
What is The Cormura Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cormura Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,125, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cormura Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Cormura Foundation give grants?
The Cormura Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Cormura Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Cormura Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Educational Purposes Described in Bylaws" (11 grants).
Who are The Cormura Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cormura Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Margaret's Episcopal Church ($48,782), St Margaret's School ($8,214) and Padres Unidos ($6,286), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cormura Foundation?
The Cormura Foundation reported $876K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Cormura Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and colleges, a church, community organizations, an aquatic center, and a museum; the stated grant purpose for each was support for educational purposes described in the bylaws. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cormura Foundation?
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 The Cormura Foundation's EIN?
The Cormura Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0931699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cormura Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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