Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation at a glance
In short: Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,750
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $269,955
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The International Rescue Committe ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $10K (2025) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The International Rescue Committe New York, NY | In Support of Humanitarian Help | $5,000 |
| The Bass Museum Miami Beach, FL | In support of the bass's education and outreach programs, as well as museum's mission | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $269,955 | — | $9,525 | $9,500 | 2 | $9,500 | $13,042 |
| 2024 | $279,980 | — | $25 | — | — | — | $13,515 |
| 2023 | $284,731 | — | $69,554 | — | — | — | $14,923 |
| 2022 | $354,285 | $145 | $99,156 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $19,250 |
| 2021 | $453,296 | $15,726 | $175,535 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,000 | $26,005 |
| 2020 | $613,105 | $16 | $208,446 | $145,000 | 4 | — | $35,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation is led by Vicky Cornell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicky Cornell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Ramone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Vissicchio
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation
How much does Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation give each year?
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation?
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation?
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation operate?
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, New York, Washington.
What is Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation's EIN?
Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1543070. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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