Grants paid by The Shirley Mckernan Courage Foundation (fka Mc Kernan & Ruby Family Foundation)
EIN 26-1567317 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Shirley Mckernan Courage Foundation (fka Mc Kernan & Ruby Family Foundation) of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 26-1567317) reported 51 grants paid totaling $1,457,950 to 15 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,457,950
51 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $178,100 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $286,500 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $140,000 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $443,350 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $410,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from The Shirley Mckernan Courage Foundation (fka Mc Kernan & Ruby Family Foundation), by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Companions | U | Santa Rosa, CA | 11 | $551,250 | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 10 | $407,150 | 2025 |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation 95-6100079 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 5 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Spca la | U | Los Angeles, CA | 8 | $27,750 | 2025 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | U | Memphis, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Clean the World Foundation 26-4212487 | B | Orlando, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| St John's Cancer Inst | U | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| United Health Ukrain 47-1837509 | D | Fairfax, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Aspca Founder's Society | U | New York, NY | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Spca 87-2924860 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $1,600 | 2020 |
| Aspca | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Humane Society | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | U | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $150 | 2022 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind 13-1854606 | B | Yorktown, NY | 1 | $50 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202620999349100447 |
| 2025 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202620999349100447 |
| 2025 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202620999349100447 |
| 2025 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | UNRESREICTED | 202620999349100447 |
| 2025 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202620999349100447 |
| 2024 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESREICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | St John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | St John's Cancer Inst Santa Monica, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Aspca Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2024 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521529349100002 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESREICTED | 202421359349100702 |
| 2022 | St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $90,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | United Health Ukrain Fairfax, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Aspca Founder's Society New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | The Humane Society Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | UNRESREICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Aspca Founder's Society New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Make a Wish Foundation Washington DC, DC | U | $150 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $150 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $150 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2022 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown, NY | B | $50 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202332899349101328 |
| 2020 | Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Clean the World Foundation Orlando, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Spca la Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Spca Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
| 2020 | Spca Los Angeles, CA | C | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121049349100637 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202620999349100447 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521529349100002 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421359349100702 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332899349101328 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121049349100637 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261567317.json.
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