Private foundation · EIN 23-7015087 · Long Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Corwin D Denney Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $790K total, median $10K. 75% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
48
$790K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$100K
Dalai Lama Center for EthicsMesa, AZTo support charitable operations$70K
CASA Serena IncSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$60K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYTo support charitable operations$30K
Align MinistriesMission Viejo, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Consumer WatchdogLos Angeles, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' CharitiesSanta Monica, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Memorial Medical Center FoundationLong Beach, CATo support charitable operations$25K
National Disaster Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Pepperdine University School of LawMalibu, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$25K
Miami University FoundationOxford, OHTo support charitable operations$23K
Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MITo support charitable operations$20K
Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$20K
AneraWashington, DCTo support charitable operations$15K
Chrysalis House IncFresno, CATo support charitable operations$15K
Mountain Area Youth OrganizationOakhurst, CATo support charitable operations$15K
Palestine Children's Relief FundKent, OHTo support charitable operations$15K
Valley Children's Healthcare FoundationMadera, CATo support charitable operations$15K
Yosemite Foundation (dba Yosemitie Conservancy)San Francisco, CATo support charitable operations$15K
Hope for UkraineRoseland, NJTo support charitable operations$14K
Rad CampIrvine, CATo support charitable operations$13K
Long Beach Rescue MissionLong Beach, CATo support charitable operations$11K
Angel's Nest TlpCentury, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Ensemble Theatre CompanySanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Gifford's Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Hospice of Santa Barbara IncSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Manna House of Mariposa CountyMariposa, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Sarah House Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Women's Fund of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$10K
YMCA of Greater Long BeachLong Beach, CATo support charitable operations$10K
Dana Foundation Cancer InstituteBrookline, MATo support charitable operations$7,500
Direct ReliefGoleta, CATo support charitable operations$7,500
Achieve IncBuena Vista, COTo support charitable operations$5,000
Alano Club of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
Alzheimer's AssociationWashington, DCTo support charitable operations$5,000
Center for the New EconomySan Juan, PRTo support charitable operations$5,000
Coarsegold Historical SocietyCoarsegold, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
Friends of Long Beach Animal ShelterLong Beach, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
Honnold FoundationSalt Lake City, UTTo support charitable operations$5,000
Nature of WildworksCoarsegold, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
Stewards the Sierra National Forest IncMadera, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$5,000
State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CATo support charitable operations$2,500
Montecito Retirement AssociationMontecito, CATo support charitable operations$1,000
Orange County Trial Lawyers CharitiesNewport Beach, CATo support charitable operations$1,000

By state: California 36 · Arizona 1 · Ohio 2 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Corwin D Denney Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Long Beach, California, tax-exempt since 1969. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Corwin D Denney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Corwin D Denney Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $790K across 48 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Corwin D Denney Foundation give?

California (36 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Ohio (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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