The Corwin D Denney Foundation
The Corwin D Denney Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes described as support for charitable operations.
The Corwin D Denney Foundation at a glance
In short: The Corwin D Denney Foundation gave $790K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $789,750
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,453
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,921,292
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (73% 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 Corwin D Denney 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: 2801 E Spring St 200, Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 436-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Corwin D Denney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 284 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, California recipients received 73% of grant dollars, Arizona recipients 9%, Ohio 5%, New York 4%, and Washington, D.C. 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Corwin D Denney Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 48 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 (2020–2025). 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 $317K (2020) to $900K (2024). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $790K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $100,000 |
| Dalai Lama Center for Ethics Mesa, AZ | To Support Charitable Operations | $70,000 |
| CASA Serena Inc Santa Barbara, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $60,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| Align Ministries Mission Viejo, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Consumer Watchdog Los Angeles, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities Santa Monica, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu, CA | To Support Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $18,921,292 | $1,282,006 | $993,991 | $789,750 | 48 | $819,826 | $1,137,185 | $901,569 |
| 2024 | $17,747,200 | $1,286,193 | $1,106,991 | $900,000 | 65 | $932,114 | $1,135,260 | $841,987 |
| 2023 | $16,737,841 | $515,286 | $921,761 | $674,500 | 57 | $707,447 | $432,008 | $774,552 |
| 2022 | $15,228,877 | $7,668,139 | $639,982 | $470,000 | 63 | $500,464 | $497,896 | $642,402 |
| 2021 | $9,871,412 | $466,493 | $538,686 | $381,250 | 51 | $413,410 | $337,864 | $465,812 |
| 2020 | $9,010,599 | $427,139 | $469,769 | $317,499 | 48 | — | $317,695 | $405,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Corwin D Denney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $902K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes funds to support the hospital’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities. Westmont College describes itself as an undergraduate Christian liberal arts community, while National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says it partners rescued dogs with first responders to find people buried in disaster wreckage. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $789,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, $70,000 to Dalai Lama Center for Ethics, and $60,000 to Casa Serena. Other grants included $30,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $25,000 each to Align Ministries, Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, Pepperdine University School of Law, and Westmont College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L. Andrew Gifford as CFO/Treasurer, M. Lawrence Lallande as President/Foundation Manager, Karina N. Lallande as Secretary, and Nicole Lallande as Director.
The Corwin D Denney Foundation is led by M. Lawrence Lallande, President & Foundation Manager since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Lawrence Lallande
President & Foundation Manager
Secretary & Foundation Manager → President & Foundation Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Nicole Lallande
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Andrew Gifford
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Karina N. Lallande
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nanci Denney Bergin (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to M Lawrence Lallande (President / Foundation MGR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Corwin D Denney Foundation
How much does The Corwin D Denney Foundation give each year?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation gave $790K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900K across 65 grants.
What is The Corwin D Denney Foundation's typical grant size?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,453, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Corwin D Denney Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Corwin D Denney Foundation give grants?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (13 grants), Long Beach, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Corwin D Denney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The Corwin D Denney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Operations" (48 grants).
Who are The Corwin D Denney Foundation's largest grantees?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($100,000), Dalai Lama Center for Ethics ($70,000) and CASA Serena Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Corwin D Denney Foundation?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $820K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $902K (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 Corwin D Denney Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Corwin D Denney 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 Corwin D Denney Foundation's EIN?
The Corwin D Denney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7015087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Corwin D Denney 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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