The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations; its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, racial justice, health, foster youth, community support, and music.
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation gave $337K across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $337,466
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,273
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $195,799
- +631.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (23 of 64, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (57% 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 Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation
- 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: 1880 Century Park East Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 954-1050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Man Kind Initiative ($68K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 222 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 57% of grant dollars, followed by Alabama (13%), the District of Columbia (9%), New York (6%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 64 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 159% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $121K (2020) to $337K (2024). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Man Kind Initiative Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable Contributions | $68,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Charitable Contributions | $45,000 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contributions | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Contribution | $12,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,500 |
| NAACP Baltimore, MD | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| Vote Riders Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| WRRAP Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| Young Musician Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
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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 | $195,799 | $980,001 | $338,386 | $337,466 | 64 | $337,466 | $474,161 | $4,886 |
| 2023 | $26,762 | $350,011 | $316,962 | $316,887 | 52 | $316,887 | $11 | $5,349 |
| 2022 | $1,175 | $100,003 | $190,743 | $179,885 | 38 | $179,885 | $3 | $1,453 |
| 2021 | $97,465 | $199,162 | $131,109 | $130,175 | 33 | $130,175 | $321 | $1,432 |
| 2020 | $26,031 | $35,058 | $121,456 | $120,980 | 35 | — | — | $2,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; Project Angel Food says it provides medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to critically ill people in Los Angeles County; and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger. Homeboy Industries describes providing hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Other 2024 recipients included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, and the Jazz Foundation of America, which says it assists jazz and blues musicians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $337,466. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $68,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest reported awards included $68,000 to Man Kind Initiative, $45,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $20,000 to Project Angel Food, $12,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $10,500 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Other notable recipients included the NAACP and VoteRiders ($10,000 each), Young Musician Foundation ($10,000), Homeboy Industries ($8,000), and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra ($7,770).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Corky Hale Stoller as president and CEO and Mike Stoller as treasurer and secretary.
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation is led by Corky Hale Stoller, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corky Hale Stoller
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Stoller
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation
How much does The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation give each year?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation gave $337K across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $317K across 52 grants.
What is The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,273, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation give grants?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (13%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Man Kind Initiative ($68,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($45,000) and Project Angel Food ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation?
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 Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's EIN?
The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4625956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller 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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