The Corrigan-Walla Foundation
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $280,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, and Montana.
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation at a glance
In short: The Corrigan-Walla Foundation gave $280K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,909,834
- +50.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Corrigan-Walla 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Corrigan-Walla Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmenta ($60K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 121 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (78%), Texas (9%), Ohio (8%), Colorado (4%), and Montana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Corrigan-Walla Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2024) to $458K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmenta Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum Truckee, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Truckee Roundhouse Truckee, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Endowed Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Denison University Mount Vernon, OH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Circuit EPA E Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | "Be a Lion" Fund | $10,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | LMU College of Business Administration | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $7,909,834 | $3,050,613 | $397,753 | $280,000 | 20 | $317,354 | $2,978,475 | $348,902 |
| 2023 | $5,256,974 | $431,962 | $427,827 | $350,000 | 24 | $376,255 | $381,590 | $345,292 |
| 2022 | $5,252,839 | $145,320 | $554,195 | $457,500 | 31 | $494,997 | $83,262 | $367,035 |
| 2021 | $5,661,714 | $227,034 | $389,327 | $292,500 | 20 | — | $168,244 | $493,496 |
| 2020 | $5,724,007 | $99,423 | $396,021 | $305,500 | 26 | — | $82,541 | $323,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Corrigan-Walla Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Truckee Roundhouse describes itself as a nonprofit makerspace supporting crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community. Sierra Nevada Children’s Museum says it aims “to inspire learning through creative play and discovery.” Tahoe Ability Program describes its work as creating inclusion, independence, and advancement for people with disabilities.
Other 2024 recipients include Protect Our Winters, which says it helps outdoor enthusiasts protect places and lifestyles from climate change, and Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange, which says it serves the community while inspiring people to learn bicycle repair. These are grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $280,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $60,000 to Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmenta in Redwood City, California; $30,000 each to Sierra Nevada Children’s Museum and Truckee Roundhouse in Truckee, California; and $25,000 to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, for an endowed scholarship fund. Other grants included $20,000 each to Bellarmine College Preparatory and Denison University, and $10,000 each to Circuit EPA, Loyola Marymount University (for two stated purposes), Protect Our Winters, San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation, and Shane McConkey Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elsa Corrigan as director; Erik Corrigan as director and secretary; Sean Corrigan as director and treasurer; and Wilfred James Corrigan as director and president.
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation is led by Wilfred James Corrigan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wilfred James Corrigan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elsa Corrigan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Corrigan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Corrigan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Corrigan-Walla Foundation
How much does The Corrigan-Walla Foundation give each year?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation gave $280K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 24 grants.
What is The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's typical grant size?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Corrigan-Walla Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Corrigan-Walla Foundation give grants?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Truckee, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Los Altos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Corrigan-Walla Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's largest grantees?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmenta ($60,000), Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum ($30,000) and Truckee Roundhouse ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Corrigan-Walla Foundation?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (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 Corrigan-Walla Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Truckee Roundhouse describes itself as a nonprofit makerspace supporting crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Corrigan-Walla 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 Corrigan-Walla Foundation's EIN?
The Corrigan-Walla Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0359520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Corrigan-Walla 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.
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