The Corrao Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 88-0366352

The Corrao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $60K.

The Corrao Foundation at a glance

In short: The Corrao Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
-11.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,112,828
-0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nevada (100% 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 The Corrao Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows: $35K across 2 grantsBoys & Girls Club of TruckeeMeadows$35K · 2 grantsMoms on the Run: $25KMoms on the Run$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Reno

How The Corrao Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Reno, NVSponsor 25 Kids$25,000
Moms on the Run Reno, NVSupport Tata MC Ride 2024$25,000
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Reno, NVLUD Corrao Scholarship 2024$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,112,828$60,466$63,162$60,0003$61,015$59,698$52,665
2023$1,115,554$46,184$46,665$45,0002$45,000$44,519$53,980
2022$1,116,035$1,243$61,835$60,0002$60,000—$56,309
2021$1,176,627$7,819$33,692$32,0001$32,000$6,127$57,956
2020$1,202,500$1,202,500—————$2,467

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Corrao Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Corrao Foundation is led by Marc Corrao, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marc Corrao

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alisa Cooper

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Corrao

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Lud Corrao (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Dan Lawson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Joe E. Rieger (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry Gayler (2020) — Trustee

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 The Corrao Foundation

How much does The Corrao Foundation give each year?

The Corrao Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 2 grants.

What is The Corrao Foundation's typical grant size?

The Corrao Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Corrao Foundation give grants?

The Corrao Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (3 grants).

Does The Corrao Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Corrao Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Corrao Foundation?

The Corrao Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Corrao Foundation?

The Corrao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Corrao Foundation's EIN?

The Corrao Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0366352. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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