Private foundation · EIN 68-0232655 · Stockton, California

Cortopassi Family 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: 88 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $5,000. 92% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
88
$1.9M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 88 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's High SchoolStockton, CAGeneral donation$290K
Friends of the ChildrenPortland, ORGeneral donation$250K
California Waterfowl AssocationRoseville, CAGeneral donation$200K
San Joaquin County Historical SocietyLodi, CAGeneral donation$106K
UC RegentsOakland, CAGeneral donation$106K
Mayo Clinic of ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZGeneral donation$100K
Community Partnership for FamiliesStockton, CAGeneral donation$75K
Haven of PeaceStockton, CAGeneral donation$50K
Kipp Public Northern CaliforniaOakland, CAGeneral donation$50K
MD Anderson Cancer ClinicHouston, TXGeneral donation$50K
St Mary's Community ServicesStockton, CAGeneral donation$50K
Stockton SymphonyStockton, CAGeneral donation$33K
San Joaquin County Community FoundationStockton, CAGeneral donation$31K
The Loel FoundationLodi, CAGeneral donation$30K
Improve Your TomorrowSacramento, CAGeneral donation$25K
Salvation Army - Lodi CorpsLodi, CAGeneral donation$21K
Boys and Girls Club of LodiLodi, CAGeneral donation$20K
Family Promise of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral donation$20K
Mary Graham Children's ShelterStockton, CAGeneral donation$20K
Goodwill IndustriesStockton, CAGeneral donation$15K
Hospice of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral donation$15K
San Joaquin Foundation Family DayStockton, CAGeneral donation$15K
Stockton Civic TheatreStockton, CAGeneral donation$15K
Assistance League of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
Children's Museum of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
Feather River Land TrustQuincy, CAGeneral donation$10K
Festa ItalianaStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
Ironstone ConcoursMurphys, CAGeneral donation$10K
Junior League of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
Maritime Preservation TrustStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
McCallum TheatrePalm Desert, CAGeneral donation$10K
Miracle Mile FoundationStockton, CAGeneral donation$10K
Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRancho Mirage, CAGeneral donation$10K
Shriners Children's Northern CaliforniaSacramento, CAGeneral donation$10K
World of Wonders Science MuseumLodi, CAGeneral donation$10K
All Saints AcademyStockton, CAGeneral donation$8,000
Horatio Alger AssociationAlexandria, VAGeneral donation$7,500
Liguri Nel MondoStockton, CAGeneral donation$7,500
California Farmland TrustElk Grove, CAGeneral donation$5,500
AHA FoundationBethesda, MDGeneral donation$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Manteca & LathropManteca, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Children's Home of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Diocese of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Friends of the Modesto LibraryModesto, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Great Valley BookfestManteca, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Haggin MuseumStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Hope Family SheltersManteca, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Jene Wah IncStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Lodi Sandhill Crane AssociationLodi, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Namaste FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Opera ModestoModesto, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Pacific Italian AllianceStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Palm Spring Plaza Theatre FundPalm Springs, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Pixie WoodsStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Temple IsraelStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
The Episocal Church of the TransfigurationVail, COGeneral donation$5,000
The Living DesertPalm Desert, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Tokay Science BoostersStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
VeteranhelpnetStockton, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Asu FoundationTempe, AZGeneral donation$4,500

By state: California 81 · Oregon 1 · Arizona 2 · Texas 1 · Virginia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Cortopassi Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stockton, California, administered in care of Ann Bell, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 Cortopassi Family 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 Cortopassi Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.9M across 88 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Cortopassi Family Foundation give?

California (81 grants), Oregon (1 grants), Arizona (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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