Uncle Kory Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Uncle Kory Foundation is a private foundation in El Segundo, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $585,579 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$585,579
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2025 was up from $435,000 the year before.
46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $121,190 | 8 | $761,793 |
| 2024 | $435,000 | 11 | $1.0 million |
| 2025 | $585,579 | 16 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
Uncle Kory Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Uncle Kory Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $250,579 |
| Texas | 2 | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $83,584 |
| New York | 2 | $75,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $16,416 |
| Illinois | 2 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope | Targeting non-coding rna pseudouridine modification for glioblastoma therapy | $50,000 |
| Cornell University | To fund project "regulation of myeloid cells by fatty acid metabolism in irradiated glioblastoma." 2nd year renewal | $50,000 |
| Duke University | Sirpiglenastat for treating glioblastoma | $50,000 |
| Regents University of California Los Angeles | Characterizing ptprz1 mechanism in cancer as a therapeutic target, 3rd year funding | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Hapten-modified neoantigens as immune targets for glioblastoma treatment | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Project fp00009152 - repurposing migraine treatments for dipg - 5th year funding | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Autophagy inhibition to sensitize medulloblastoma to enhance nk cell immunotherapy | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Targeting recurrent glioblastoma cells using collagen-binding il-12 and il-7 | $50,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Defining neural dependent vulnerabilities in gbm radiation sensitization using functional genomics | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | The role of gaba transaminase in medulloblastoma local recurrence and its potential as a therapeutic target in medulloblastoma metastasis 3rd year funding | $50,000 |
| Duke University | "the care-bear proposal." 2nd year renewal; portion transferred to university of colorado. Remaining funds reimbursed and then allocated to university of colorado regents. | $33,584 |
| The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | Foundation gift for the gbm initiative | $25,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | "the care-bear proposal." 2nd year renewal | $16,416 |
| Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium | Characterizing ptprz1 mechanism in cancer as a therapeutic target, 3rd year funding | $5,000 |
| Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States | General support | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | To support the work of dr. Cloughesy and dr. Liau at the brain tumor center of ucla. | $579 |
Officers and trustees
- Amanda H Gregory
- Heath H Gregory
Questions people ask
Does Uncle Kory Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Uncle Kory Foundation give?
$585,579 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Uncle Kory Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Amanda H Gregory (VP, Dir) and Heath H Gregory (Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas).
What does Uncle Kory Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and health.