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The Corwin Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Morris Plains, New Jersey · EIN 262943033

The Corwin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Morris Plains, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $317,250 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $2,518 and the largest $82,962. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $209,479 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$211,40722$541,340
2024$209,47928$430,193
2025$317,25030$356,115

How to apply

The Corwin Family Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Corwin Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey22$284,963
New York3$18,036
Texas1$11,126
District of Columbia1$3,000
Mississippi1$65
Wisconsin1$40
Maryland1$20

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Paterson
Paterson, NJ
Unrestricted$82,962
Homeless Solutions
Cedar Knolls, NJ
Unrestricted$56,048
Mayo Performing Arts
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$41,500
Autism New Jersey
Robbinsville, NJ
Unrestricted$23,751
Assumption Church
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$17,517
Farmingdale College Foundation
Farmingdale, NY
Unrestricted$15,000
Rutgers University Foundation
New Brunswick, NJ
Unrestricted$13,000
National Academy of Construction
Austin, TX
Unrestricted$11,126
Eva's Village
Paterson, NJ
Unrestricted$10,552
Oasis for Women
Paterson, NJ
Unrestricted$10,000
St Huberts Animal Welfare Center
Madison, NJ
Unrestricted$6,000
Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey
Edison, NJ
Unrestricted$5,000
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
Unrestricted$4,500
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$3,000
Papermill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ
Unrestricted$3,000
Hearts to Home
Yonkers, NY
Unrestricted$2,036
Engineers in Action - Ru Chapter
New Brunswick, NJ
Unrestricted$2,000
Moles Charitable Trust
Montvale, NJ
Unrestricted$2,000
Start
Little Falls, NJ
Unrestricted$1,750
Girls Helping Girls Period
South Orange, NJ
Unrestricted$1,650
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$1,000
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$1,000
Interfaith Food Pantry
Morris Plains, NJ
Unrestricted$1,000
Saint Anthony's High School
South Huntington, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Africa Surgery Inc
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$500
Covenant House New Jersey Inc
Newark, NJ
Unrestricted$133
Morristown & Morris Township Library Foundation
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted$100
Sacred Heart Southern Missions
Walls, MS
Unrestricted$65
Society of the Divine Savior
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$40
Trinity Missions
Silver Spring, MD
Unrestricted$20

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Corwin Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Corwin Family Foundation Inc give?

$317,250 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $2,518.

Who runs The Corwin Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Arthur B Corwin (President), Ann Corwin (Vice President), Christopher Corwin (Treasurer) and Mark Corwin (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Corwin Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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