The Corwin D Denney Foundation
Invitation OnlyLong Beach, California · EIN 23-7015087 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$790K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $100,000 |
| Dalai Lama Center for Ethics | Mesa, AZ | To support charitable operations | $70,000 |
| Casa Serena Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $60,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To support charitable operations | $30,000 |
| Align Ministries | Mission Viejo, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Consumer Watchdog | Los Angeles, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities | Santa Monica, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law | Malibu, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Miami University Foundation | Oxford, OH | To support charitable operations | $22,500 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | To support charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Chrysalis House Inc | Fresno, CA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Mountain Area Youth Organization | Oakhurst, CA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Kent, OH | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation | Madera, CA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Yosemite Foundation (Dba Yosemitie Conservancy) | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Hope for Ukraine | Roseland, NJ | To support charitable operations | $14,000 |
| Rad Camp | Irvine, CA | To support charitable operations | $12,500 |
| Long Beach Rescue Mission | Long Beach, CA | To support charitable operations | $11,250 |
| Angel's Nest Tlp | Century, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Gifford's Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Manna House of Mariposa County | Mariposa, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Sarah House Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Fund of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | To support charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Dana Foundation Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | To support charitable operations | $7,500 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | To support charitable operations | $7,500 |
| Achieve Inc | Buena Vista, CO | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Alano Club of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Center for the New Economy | San Juan, PR | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Coarsegold Historical Society | Coarsegold, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of Long Beach Animal Shelter | Long Beach, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Honnold Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Nature of Wildworks | Coarsegold, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Stewards the Sierra National Forest Inc | Madera, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $5,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | To support charitable operations | $2,500 |
| Montecito Retirement Association | Montecito, CA | To support charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities | Newport Beach, CA | To support charitable operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $789,750 | 48 |
| 2024 | $900,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $674,500 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641959349100624
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7015087
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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