Corson Foundation
EIN 236390878Total Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
113 grants · $119K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
44%
supporter · 24/54 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2024)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JEF CORSON
Phone
(610) 825-2000
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND ALL INFORMATION AS OUTLINED IN APPLICATION MUST BE INCLUDED. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING J.E.F CORSON AT THE CONTACT INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $125K | $3.2M | $151K | 13 |
| 2017 | $108K | $3.6M | $176K | 11 |
| 2018 | $175K | $3.1M | $308K | 13 |
| 2019 | $2K | $3.8M | $133K | 1 |
| 2020 | $174K | $3.6M | $294K | 19 |
| 2022 | $190K | $4.4M | $426K | 20 |
| 2023 | $202K | $4.6M | $-2K | 23 |
| 2024 | $94K | $5.6M | $73K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 113 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$113K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PC
Philip Richard Flynn Corson
President
Leadership
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Possee
Trustee
CP
Carl Possee
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Possee
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Posse
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Posse
Trustee
CP
Carl Posse
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
H2
Harry Murphy Deceased 21819
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Posse
Trustee
HM
Harry Murphy
Trustee
JC
John Ef Corson
Trustee
CP
Carl Posse
Trustee
HM
Harry Murphy
Trustee
Grants Awarded (113 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $113,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $81,360 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $74,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $69,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $66,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $54,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Phila, PA | $52,600 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $35,700 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Plymouth Friends School | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $26,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery | East Norriton, PA | $25,200 | PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Mercersburg Academy | Mercersburg, PA | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $24,325 | THE MISSION OF PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP BY... | 2022 |
| Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery | East Norriton, PA | $20,200 | PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | $20,000 | EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 2024 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Phila, PA | $20,000 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2018 |
| Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery | East Norriton, PA | $20,000 | PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery | East Norriton, PA | $16,100 | PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| William Penn Charter | Philadelphia, PA | $15,200 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Phila, PA | $15,000 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2016 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia | Phila, PA | $15,000 | PROVIDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2017 |
| William Penn Charter | Philadelphia, PA | $12,100 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Plymouth Meeting Friends School | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $11,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery | East Norriton, PA | $11,000 | PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY | 2016 |