Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc

CHATHAM, MA EIN: 13-4033628

The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Chatham, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on general support grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$290K

-27.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

-93.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-79.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Theater and performing arts

Grantmaking

The foundation made 24 grants in 2024, with total giving of $106,500. Typical award amounts range from $1,000 to $356,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Massachusetts
  • South Carolina
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AmericusBethlehemBostonBrewsterCentervilleCharlestonChathamDennisHarwichHarwich PortHyannisLincolnLittle RockManchesterMontgomeryNew YorkNewportOrleansOstervilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $289,831
  • Total Giving: $106,500
  • Total Revenues: $1,652
  • Total Expenses: $113,107

As of December 2023:

  • Total Grants, Contributions: $190,000
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $53
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$438K$877K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$289,831$401,286$1,411,727
Revenue$1,652$583,992$189,080
Expenses$113,107$1,594,433$373,974
Qualifying Distributions$112,107$1,576,314$349,018
Net Investment Income$1,652$379,373$72,724
Distributable Amount$16,996$72,624$92,402

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$392K$785K$1M$2M20 grants202015 grants202123 grants202227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

CHARLESTON TO CHARLESTON…$52KCHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATRE$10KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$10KSALVATION ARMY$10KBREWSTER ANIMAL RESCUE L…$5KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$5KHEIFER INTERNATIONAL$5KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$5KUNITED WAY OF CAPE COD$5K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K5$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERNARD CORNWELLPRESIDENT2
JUDY CORNWELLTREASURER2
KATHLEEN MOTZCLERK2
JILL GONZALEZDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: 325 Old Comers Road Chatham, MA 02633-1312

Telephone: 508-945-1132

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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