Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc
The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chatham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting activities including literary festivals, arts and culture, animal rescue, religious organizations, humanitarian relief, and civil rights.
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $146,020
- -49.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 325 Old Comers Rd, Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: (508) 945-1132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 84 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), South Carolina (36%), New Hampshire (14%), New York (11%), and Alabama (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival Charleston, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sophia Institute Manchester, NH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Shakespear Festival in Chatham Chatham, MA | General Supportgeneral Support | $20,000 |
| Brewster Animal Rescue League Brewster, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Christophers Episcopal Church Chatham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theatre Chatham, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Relief & Development New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,020 | $739 | $144,550 | $140,000 | 10 | $144,550 | $52 | $10,732 |
| 2024 | $289,831 | $1,652 | $113,107 | $106,500 | 9 | $112,107 | $1,652 | $16,996 |
| 2023 | $401,286 | $583,992 | $1,594,433 | $1,569,000 | 27 | $1,576,314 | $379,373 | $72,624 |
| 2022 | $1,411,727 | $189,080 | $373,974 | $342,500 | 23 | $349,018 | $72,724 | $92,402 |
| 2021 | $1,596,621 | $315,347 | $166,996 | $132,000 | 15 | $139,132 | $242,476 | $103,371 |
| 2020 | $1,448,270 | $221,832 | $163,688 | $138,000 | 20 | — | $201,313 | $88,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Sophia Institute describes its mission as nurturing spiritual, moral, and cultural life and spreading the Gospel in conformity with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as advancing racial justice and human rights and working to dismantle white supremacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grant was $50,000 to Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Sophia Institute and $20,000 to Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham, both for general support. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Brewster Animal Rescue League, Doctors Without Borders, and St Christophers Episcopal Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard Cornwell as president, Judy Cornwell as treasurer, Kathleen Motz as clerk, and Jill Gonzalez as director.
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc is led by Bernard Cornwell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Cornwell
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Cornwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Motz
Clerk
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc
How much does Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc give each year?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 9 grants.
What is Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc give grants?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (36%) and New Hampshire (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chatham, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival ($50,000), Sophia Institute ($20,000) and Cape Cod Shakespear Festival in Chatham ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4033628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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