Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund is a private foundation, based in Plainfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $117K.
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,918
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,459
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,459
- Total assets
- $1,095,196
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($19K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Academic Awards | $12,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Internet Service Provision Grant | $6,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,095,196 | $260,812 | $22,587 | $18,918 | 2 | $18,918 | $117,328 |
| 2024 | $856,971 | $100,374 | $60,129 | $57,925 | 3 | $57,925 | $92,629 |
| 2023 | $816,726 | $-93,754 | $9,286 | $4,500 | 1 | $4,500 | $27,337 |
| 2022 | $919,766 | $109,126 | $16,235 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $78,087 |
| 2021 | $826,875 | $74,497 | $12,496 | $10,300 | 2 | — | $67,190 |
| 2020 | $764,874 | $11,974 | $1,776 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $22,258 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund is led by Steven D. Ritchey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven D. Ritchey
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Derby Fifield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Harberson III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schaefer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Reymond Welch (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund
How much does Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund give each year?
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 3 grants.
How large is Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund?
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $261K.
Where does Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund operate?
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund's EIN?
Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6023220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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