The Corby and Jay Verdoorn Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based and youth-focused organizations, primarily in the Dallas area, supporting Christian ministry, leadership development, and K–12 education. Grants are directed toward organizations that provide religious education, community hope/serving programs, and youth development initiatives. The foundation favors mission-driven charities with explicit Christian identities or programs that prepare young people for leadership and success.
Concentrated, small portfolio approach: a handful of relatively large, one-time grants (roughly $11k–$25k) to faith-based and youth organizations rather than many small gifts; appears locally focused with no evidence of broad geographic diversification.
A $25,000 grant to South Dallas Community Hope & Fellowship in 2024 shows the Corby and Jay Verdoorn Family Foundation’s pattern clearly: direct cash support for Christian and youth-serving organizations, with most of its visible giving centered in Dallas and Plano. Across the recent grants listed, the foundation backed a mix of faith-based outreach, Christian leadership formation, and K–12 schooling, all within Texas. The foundation gave another $25,000 in 2023 to E3 Partners, described as support to share the love of Christ by providing education to the next generation of Christian leaders. It also supported Youth Equipped to Succeed with $20,000 and Covenant School with $11,000 in 2024, reinforcing a steady interest in youth development and Christian education. Smaller grants broaden the picture without changing the core pattern. The foundation backed Christian Thinkers Society for $16,000, Dallas Theological for $3,500, and even made a $1,500 gift to Alzheimers Association, all through cash donations to support organizational missions. The result is a family foundation profile built around faith formation, ministry support, and young people’s development.
Christian leadership training appears at the center of the foundation’s giving. E3 Partners received $25,000 in 2023 for education to the next generation of Christian leaders, placing leadership development alongside explicitly Christian instruction. Youth-serving outreach is another visible theme. Youth Equipped to Succeed received $20,000 in 2024, reflecting support for youth development work rather than only institutional ministry. The foundation also backs Christian schooling and theological education. Covenant School received $11,000 in 2024, and Dallas Theological received $3,500 in 2024, which points to support for both K–12 religious education and theological formation. Community-based faith outreach shows up in Dallas through South Dallas Community Hope & Fellowship, which received $25,000 in 2024 to support its mission.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,250, a median of $16,000, and a p75 of $22,500. The recent record shows repeated cash donations rather than program-specific awards, and the grant descriptions often use mission-support language. The pattern also suggests continuity across years: E3 Partners appears in 2023, while multiple 2024 grants went to Dallas- and Plano-based charities. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not shown making program-related investments. Its giving footprint is local, with every listed grant going to Texas recipients.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $23K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Notable grantees: E3 Partners, South Dallas Community Hope & Fellowship, Youth Equipped to Succeed, Christian Thinkers Society, Covenant School
All listed grants go to recipients in Texas, and the foundation gives most often in TX. Dallas appears repeatedly, including South Dallas Community Hope & Fellowship, Youth Equipped to Succeed, Covenant School, Dallas Theological, and the Alzheimers Association. Plano also appears as a recipient city through E3 Partners and Christian Thinkers Society. The available grants show a fully in-state pattern, with 100% of grants landing in the HQ state.
The recent grants show support for Christian leadership education, faith-based community outreach, youth development, and Christian schooling. Recipients include E3 Partners for education to the next generation of Christian leaders, Youth Equipped to Succeed, Covenant School, and Dallas Theological.
Yes. Every listed grant goes to a Texas recipient, and the grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S. The top state by grant count is TX, and 100% of grants in the provided data were awarded to recipients in the HQ state.
The typical grant size is $7,250 at the 25th percentile, $16,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list includes awards ranging from $1,500 to $25,000.
Yes. The recent list includes grants in both 2023 and 2024, including a $25,000 grant to E3 Partners in 2023 and several 2024 awards to Dallas- and Plano-based organizations. That points to ongoing annual giving rather than a one-time pattern.
The descriptions are mostly cash donations to support the mission of the public charity. One exception is E3 Partners, which was funded in 2023 to share the love of Christ by providing education to the next generation of Christian leaders.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY | PLANO, TX | $38,000 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $26,500 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WE ASCEND CORPORATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WOMEN'S AUX CHILDRENS PLAN | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| YOUTH EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY | PLANO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| PRAGERU | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BEACON OF LIGHT | CULVER CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| COVENANT SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SOUTH DALLAS COMMUNITY HOPE & FELLOWSHIP | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| YOUTH EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY | PLANO, TX | $16,000 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| COVENANT SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $11,000 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| DALLAS THEOLOGICAL | DALLAS, TX | $3,500 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY |
| E3 PARTNERS | PLANO, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING A EDUCATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS. |
CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY
$38,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
WE ASCEND CORPORATION
$25,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
THE KING'S ACADEMY
$15,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
WOMEN'S AUX CHILDRENS PLAN
$1,500CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY
$25,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
THE KING'S ACADEMY
$15,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
BEACON OF LIGHT
$5,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
SOUTH DALLAS COMMUNITY HOPE & FELLOWSHIP
$25,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
CHRISTIAN THINKERS SOCIETY
$16,000CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
DALLAS THEOLOGICAL
$3,500CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$1,500CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY
TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING A EDUCATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS.