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 its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $431,280 to charitable organizations.

The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc gave $431K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$431,280
+18.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
+26.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,699
-6.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$8,595,394
+3.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (82% 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 Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

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

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc funds

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida organizations received 82% of grant dollars. New York received 9%, the District of Columbia 4%, New Jersey 3%, and Virginia 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonOcalaTampaDelhiRestonArlingtonMonticelloNEY YorkTallahasseeFinlandBridgehamptonFranklin LakesLocust ValleyPhiladelphiaScottsdaleSpringfieldRoyal Palm WayCedar LakeFairfieldMineola

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

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $25K. 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.

Giving History

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.

Grants by year

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
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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
2025$8,595,394$784,990$491,758$431,28019$461,488$748,792$502,574
2024$8,302,925$588,991$418,965$365,37615$392,140$562,235$458,043
2023$8,133,877$-30,184$469,546$426,25128$447,867$75,415$387,490
2022$8,633,207$-130,278$385,679$359,49329$372,522$73,796$438,781
2021$9,149,227$3,692,796$385,062$334,12533$359,221$3,666,955$384,591
2020$5,836,663$215,353$372,468$319,59032—$188,855$360,503

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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, Corbett Preparatory School of IDS describes its mission as creating a nurturing, child-centered, highly academic environment where children excel in learning and their love of learning. Aucilla Christian Academy says it provides educational opportunities in a Christian environment to support children’s spiritual, mental, and physical development.

Other supported organizations describe work that includes services for people affected by cancer and blood disorders, summer programming for boys, and efforts concerning children’s health. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as promoting conservative public policies, while Judicial Watch describes work promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $431,280. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $143,760, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $143,760 to Corbett Preparatory School of IDS, $50,000 to Aucilla Christian Academy, and $47,920 each to Faces of Courage Foundation, Rape Crisis Domestic Center, and the Humane Society of Marion County.

Other listed grants included $15,000 to Lake Delaware Boys Camp, $14,000 to NYSPCC, $12,000 to Children’s Health Defense, $10,760 to Aramis Collective, $10,000 to St James Church, $7,000 to the Heritage Foundation, and $5,000 to Judicial Watch.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William F Gerry and Cornelia G Corbett 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.

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 grants support a range of organizations. For example, Corbett Preparatory School of IDS describes its mission as creating a nurturing, child-centered, highly academic environment where children excel in learning and their love of learning. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

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

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gerry-corbett-foundation-inc-morg_3780f505d91546bb8807e51c6a177f65

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