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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5510942

Corymore Foundation

A private foundation in Woodland Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $403,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $403,750

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,582,929
  • Tax year 2024

    $108,250

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,779,145
  • Tax year 2023

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,749,578
  • Tax year 2022

    $106,250

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,759,143
  • Tax year 2021

    $107,575

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,798,128
  • Tax year 2020

    $98,559

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,824,165
  • Tax year 2019

    $92,514

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,909,750
  • Tax year 2018

    $93,371

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,948,058

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Meals on Wheels WestSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $37,000
  2. The Midnight MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $36,500
  3. Lhasa Happy HomesSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $35,750
  4. Lange FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $35,250
  5. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $35,000
  6. Blackburn FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  7. La GoalCulver City, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  8. Shadow's Fund IncorporatedLompoc, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  9. Saint John's Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  10. K-9 Placement and Assistance League IncSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable

    $17,500
  11. Dobies and Little Paws RescueFillmore, CA

    Charitable

    $17,500
  12. Habitat for HumanityLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  13. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,750
  14. Dumontucla Development FundLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  15. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  16. United Way of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  17. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  18. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,750
  19. American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  20. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  21. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,250
  22. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  23. ASPCALos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  24. Broadway CaresNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,250
  25. God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,250
  26. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  27. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  28. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,250
  29. The Salvation ArmyLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  30. American Theatre WingNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  31. ALS FoundationCalabasas, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  32. Family RescueCanoga Park, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  33. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. SpcalaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. The Humane Society of the USWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. City of HopeLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $750
  39. Disabled American VeteransCincinnati, OH

    Charitable

    $750
  40. PBS SocalCosta Mesa, CA

    Charitable

    $750
  41. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $750
  42. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $500
  43. Boys TownBoys Town, NE

    Charitable

    $500
  44. Childrens InternationalKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $500
  45. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  46. Durango PlayfestDurango, CO

    Charitable

    $500
  47. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  48. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Charitable

    $500
  49. Motion Picture & Television FundWoodland HLS, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  50. The Acting CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  51. The Bowery MissionNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  52. The Rape FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $500
  54. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $500
  55. New DramatistsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  56. Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services9 grants $114,50045% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $53,50021% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $38,75015% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $35,00014% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,0001% of the total
  6. International aid3 grants $2,250<1% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $8,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California31 grants $349,750
  2. Tennessee1 grant $35,000
  3. New York10 grants $8,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $3,750
  5. Georgia1 grant $1,250
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000
  7. Missouri2 grants $1,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $750
  10. Ohio1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Anthony ShawPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Deirdre BattarraVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chuck BarenCFO Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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