Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,500 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $7,500. 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$91,500
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$1,250
- Largest grant$7,500
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2025 was down from $92,000 the year before.
28% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,000 | 42 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $92,000 | 43 | $2.0 million |
| 2025 | $91,500 | 40 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Richard A & James F Corroon 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 Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | $16,000 |
| Idaho | 3 | $15,000 |
| Delaware | 8 | $14,500 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $13,500 |
| Utah | 6 | $9,500 |
| New York | 6 | $7,500 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $3,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust for Public Land Trust for Public Land | General fund | $7,500 |
| Hanna Boys Center Hanna Boys Center | General fund | $7,000 |
| Sun Valley Center of Art Sun Valley Center of Art | General fund | $7,000 |
| Sun Valley Authors Festival Sun Valley Authors Festival | General | $7,000 |
| Interfaith Works the Peoples House Interfaith Works | General fund | $5,000 |
| Reach Riverside Devel Corp Reach Riverside Development Corp | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford Hospital | General fund | $4,000 |
| Cathedral of the Madeline Cathedral of the Madeline | General fund | $3,000 |
| Grace Outreach Grace Outreach | General fund | $3,000 |
| Jounce Partners Jounce Partners | General | $3,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain Museum of American Art | General fund | $3,000 |
| Person to Person Helps Person to Person Helps | General fund | $3,000 |
| Centro Civico Mexicano Centro Civico Mexicano | General fund | $2,500 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Delaware Wild Lands | General | $2,000 |
| Eastside Community Learning Foundat Eastside Community Learning Foundation | General | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy Elizabeth Park Conservancy | General fund | $2,000 |
| Pilot School Pilot School | General fund | $2,000 |
| Cure Blindness Cure Blindnes | General fund | $2,000 |
| Care USA Care USA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Speaker Series Sonoma Speaker Series | General | $1,500 |
| Camp Opportunity Camp Opportunity | General fund | $1,000 |
| Covenant House Covenant House | General fund | $1,000 |
| Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Delaware Museum of Nature & Sceince | General fund | $1,000 |
| Friends of Alta Friends of Alta | General fund | $1,000 |
| Gordie Foundation Gordie Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hilstead Musuem Hilstead Musuem | General fund | $1,000 |
| Horizon's at Stdavids School Horizon's at Stdavids School | General fund | $1,000 |
| Madeline Choir Church Madeline Choir Church | General fund | $1,000 |
| Serviam Girls Academy Serviam Girls Academy | General fund | $1,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Inc Spy Hop Productions Inc | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Music School of Delaware the Music School of Delaware | General fund | $1,000 |
| Utah Habitat for Humanity Utah Habitat for Humanity | General fund | $1,000 |
| Orbis Orbis | General fund | $1,000 |
| Network for Good Network for Good | General fund | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Ny Catholic Chrities of Ny | General fund | $1,000 |
| Albion Fireworks Fund Albion Fireworks Fund | General | $1,000 |
| Asylum Church Asylum Hill Congregational Church | General fund | $500 |
| Catholic Charities of de Catholic Charities of de | General fund | $500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | General fund | $500 |
| Our Lady of Victory Our Lady of Victory | General fund | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard F Corroon II
- James M Corroon
- John A Corroon
- Christopher Corroon
Questions people ask
Does Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation give?
$91,500 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.
Who runs Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard F Corroon II (Pres), James M Corroon (Sec/Treas), John A Corroon (Vice Pres) and Christopher Corroon (Trustee).
What does Richard A & James F Corroon Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and youth programs.