The Corwin D Denney Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on cultural heritage, demonstrated by a single substantial gift to an aviation museum. Its support favors preservation and public-facing cultural institutions tied to historical and educational missions. The one visible grant suggests interest in sustaining museum operations rather than targeted programmatic initiatives.
Highly concentrated: a single large grant (one-time $100,000) to a cultural institution, indicating preference for sizeable operational support to a specific museum rather than many small or diversified grants.
The Corwin D Denney Foundation’s largest recent gift in the record is a $100,000 grant to Palm Springs Air Museum Inc for charitable operations, a strong signal that it supports institutions built around preservation, education, and public access. Across the recent grants list, the foundation shows a clear preference for operating support rather than restricted project funding, with awards going to museums, hospitals, universities, and community charities. Its giving reaches beyond one subsector, but the recipients repeatedly reflect civic and cultural institutions with ongoing overhead needs. The foundation’s recent activity includes multiple gifts to Casa Serena Inc in Santa Barbara, one of several Southern California organizations that appear more than once. It also supported Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Pepperdine University, and Memorial Medical Center Foundation, suggesting a mix of health, education, and community-serving institutions. The pattern is less about a single narrowly defined program and more about sustaining organizations that already serve local or regional audiences. In that sense, the foundation reads as a general-purpose supporter of operating stability for nonprofits with established public missions.
Aviation and cultural preservation stand out through the $100,000 grant to Palm Springs Air Museum Inc for charitable operations. That award points to support for museum infrastructure and ongoing public-facing work rather than a one-time exhibit or capital project. Health-related institutions also appear in the record. The foundation gave $75,000 to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for charitable operations and $50,000 to St John's Health Foundation for the same purpose, showing an interest in organizations tied to care delivery and hospital support. The grants list also includes community and social service providers. Casa Serena Inc received $65,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2024, while Transition House received $41,750 in 2025 and $30,000 in 2024, both for charitable operations. Those repeat awards indicate sustained support for nonprofit overhead in Santa Barbara-area service organizations.
Typical grants fall in a mid-sized operating-support range: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent list also shows larger awards above that range, including multiple six-figure or near-six-figure grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, with repeat support going to organizations such as Casa Serena Inc, Transition House, Cottage Hospital Foundation, Westmont College, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The visible grants are presented as charitable operations support, suggesting a preference for unrestricted or general operating support.
$790K
$18.9M
$1.3M
$994K
Most grants fall between $3K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Notable grantees: Palm Springs Air Museum, Inc.
Giving is national in scope, but California dominates the recent record. The top state by grant count is CA, and 69% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Within California, Santa Barbara appears repeatedly through Casa Serena Inc, Transition House, Cottage Hospital Foundation, Westmont College, and Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc. Other California recipient cities in the list include Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Malibu, Goleta, Santa Paula, Long Beach, and Montecito. Outside the state, the foundation also gave to organizations in Mesa, New York, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The recent grants list centers on cultural and public-serving institutions: Palm Springs Air Museum Inc for charitable operations, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Pepperdine University, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and several Santa Barbara-area nonprofits. The pattern points to operating support for museums, health-related organizations, education, and community charities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Casa Serena Inc in 2024 and 2025, Transition House in 2024 and 2025, Cottage Hospital Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Westmont College in 2024 and 2025, and National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are modest relative to its largest awards: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent grant list also includes larger operating grants, including $100,000 to Palm Springs Air Museum Inc and several awards in the $25,000 to $75,000 range.
California is the top state by grant count, and 69% of grants go to recipients in CA. Recent recipients in California include organizations in Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Malibu, Goleta, Long Beach, Santa Paula, and Montecito.
The recent grants are repeatedly labeled “to support charitable operations.” That phrasing appears across awards to organizations such as Palm Springs Air Museum Inc, Casa Serena Inc, and Memorial Medical Center Foundation, indicating a strong preference for operating support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DALAI LAMA CENTER FOR ETHICS | MESA, AZ | $70,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CASA SERENA INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | SANTA PAULA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| LOS ANGELES TRIAL LAWYERS' CHARITIES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CONSUMER WATCHDOG | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALIGN MINISTRIES | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | MALIBU, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | OXFORD, OH | $22,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ANERA | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| YOSEMITE FOUNDATION (DBA YOSEMITIE CONSERVANCY) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MADERA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MOUNTAIN AREA YOUTH ORGANIZATION | OAKHURST, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | KENT, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CHRYSALIS HOUSE INC | FRESNO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HOPE FOR UKRAINE | ROSELAND, NJ | $14,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| RAD CAMP | IRVINE, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION | LONG BEACH, CA | $11,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN'S FUND OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GIFFORD'S LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MANNA HOUSE OF MARIPOSA COUNTY | MARIPOSA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SARAH HOUSE SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ANGEL'S NEST TLP | CENTURY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DANA FOUNDATION CANCER INSTITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NATURE OF WILDWORKS | COARSEGOLD, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CENTER FOR THE NEW ECONOMY | SAN JUAN, PR | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| COARSEGOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COARSEGOLD, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ORGANIC SOUP KITCHEN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HONNOLD FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALANO CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ACHIEVE INC | BUENA VISTA, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| STEWARDS THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST INC | MADERA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| STATE STREET BALLET | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MONTECITO RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION | MONTECITO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ORANGE COUNTY TRIAL LAWYERS CHARITIES | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CASA SERENA INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
DALAI LAMA CENTER FOR ETHICS
$70,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CASA SERENA INC
$60,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$30,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
LOS ANGELES TRIAL LAWYERS' CHARITIES
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
WESTMONT COLLEGE
$25,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ALIGN MINISTRIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$20,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MOUNTAIN AREA YOUTH ORGANIZATION
$15,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CHRYSALIS HOUSE INC
$15,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
RAD CAMP
$12,500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MANNA HOUSE OF MARIPOSA COUNTY
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ANGEL'S NEST TLP
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
DANA FOUNDATION CANCER INSTITUTE
$7,500TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
NATURE OF WILDWORKS
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
COARSEGOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ALANO CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ACHIEVE INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
STEWARDS THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ORANGE COUNTY TRIAL LAWYERS CHARITIES
$1,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CASA SERENA INC
$65,000TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS