The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 59-3287385

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $365,376 to charitable organizations, including schools, a humane society, and organizations serving people affected by cancer and blood disorders.

Key facts about The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc

In short: The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc gave $431K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3287385
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$431,280
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$22,699
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$8,595,394
Primary geography
Florida (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.6M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$431K

+18.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Corbett Preparatory School of IDS describes its mission as helping children excel in learning in a nurturing, child-centered, highly academic environment. Aucilla Christian Academy says it provides educational opportunities in a Christian environment to support children’s spiritual, mental, and physical development. The Humane Society of Marion County describes work to prevent cruelty to animals and provide relief to animals in need. Faces of Courage Foundation says it provides outings, workshops, and medically supervised camps for people and families affected by cancer and blood disorders. Lake Delaware Boys Camp describes a summer program supporting boys’ physical, spiritual, and social growth.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $365,376. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $121,792, with a median of $12,000. Its largest reported grants included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Recipients in New York and Washington, DC each received 7%; New Jersey recipients received 2%, and Virginia recipients received 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonOcalaTampaDelhiRestonArlingtonMonticelloNEY YorkTallahasseeFinlandBridgehamptonFranklin LakesLocust ValleyPhiladelphiaScottsdaleSpringfieldRoyal Palm WayCedar LakeFairfieldMineola

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K32 grants2020 33 grants2021 29 grants2022 28 grants2023 15 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2020) to $431K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $431K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS: $144KCorbett Preparatory School ofIDS$144KAucilla Christian Academy: $50KAucilla Christian Academy$50KFaces of Courage Foundation Inc: $48KFaces of Courage FoundationInc$48KRape Crisis Domestic Center: $48KRape Crisis Domestic Center$48KThe Humane Society of Marion County: $48KThe Humane Society of MarionCounty$48KLake Delaware Boys Camp: $15KLake Delaware Boys Camp$15KNyspcc: $14KNyspcc$14KChildrens Health Defense: $12KChildrens Health Defense$12KAramis Collective: $11KAramis Collective$11KSt James Church: $10KSt James Church$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Corbett Preparatory School of IDS ($144K). Together the top 10 received $399K.

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 124 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS Tampa, FLCharitable$143,760
Aucilla Christian Academy Monticello, FLCharitable$50,000
Faces of Courage Foundation Inc Tampa, FLCharitable$47,920
Rape Crisis Domestic Center Ocala, FLCharitable$47,920
The Humane Society of Marion County Ocala, FLCharitable$47,920
Lake Delaware Boys Camp Delhi, NYCharitable$15,000
Nyspcc NEY York, NYCharitable$14,000
Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJCharitable$12,000
Aramis Collective Royal Palm Way, FLCharitable$10,760
St James Church Delhi, NYCharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $8,302,925 $588,991 $418,965 $365,376
2023 $8,133,877 −$30,184 $469,546 $426,251
2022 $8,633,207 −$130,278 $385,679 $359,493
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,595,394$8,302,925$8,133,877
Revenue$784,990$588,991$-30,184
Expenses$491,758$418,965$469,546
Qualifying Distributions$461,488$392,140$447,867
Net Investment Income$748,792$562,235$75,415
Distributable Amount$502,574$458,043$387,490

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists William F Gerry, Cornelia G Corbett, and Libbie F Gerry as trustees.

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cornelia G. Corbett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William F. Gerry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Libbie F. Gerry (2020–2024) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 509 Guisando De Avila 201, Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: (813) 264-6128

Frequently asked questions about The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc

How much does The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc give each year?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc gave $431K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 15 grants.

What is The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,699, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc give grants?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants), Ocala, FL (2 grants) and Delhi, NY (2 grants).

Does The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).

Who are The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Corbett Preparatory School of IDS ($143,760), Aucilla Christian Academy ($50,000) and Faces of Courage Foundation Inc ($47,920), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $461K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (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 Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Corbett Preparatory School of IDS describes its mission as helping children excel in learning in a nurturing, child-centered, highly academic environment. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc?

The foundation 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 Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3287385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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