Cord Group
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Cord Group at a glance
In short: Cord Group gave $160K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,460
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,115
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $485,563
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cord Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Generosity Foundation ($134K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 42 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cord Group gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $160K (2025) to $464K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Generosity Foundation Clearwater, FL | General Donation to Support Mission | $133,500 |
| Two Fish Foundation Ada, MI | General Donation to Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Keystone Community Church Ada, MI | General Donation to Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Figi Jezi Grand Rapids, MI | General Donation to Support Mission | $6,960 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485,563 | $256,791 | $504,714 | $160,460 | 4 | $36,002 |
| 2024 | $722,248 | $308,175 | $793,871 | $209,460 | 5 | $-40,938 |
| 2023 | $1,079,241 | $-50,808 | $643,511 | $284,250 | 10 | $-141,301 |
| 2022 | $1,470,466 | $427,697 | $814,392 | $306,900 | 9 | $-15,922 |
| 2021 | $2,176,399 | $2,081,685 | $1,379,163 | $463,915 | 14 | $19,518 |
| 2020 | $1,526,394 | $2,364,773 | $812,409 | $193,000 | 9 | $4,567 |
About Cord Group
Based on IRS filings
Cord Group is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Ada, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cord Group is led by David J. Ellis, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Ellis
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Mark Stacy
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Lyons
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Greene
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Timyan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Weaver
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to David J Ellis (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cord Group
How much does Cord Group give each year?
Cord Group gave $160K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $209K across 5 grants.
What is Cord Group's typical grant size?
Cord Group's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,115, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cord Group give grants?
Cord Group gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ada, MI (2 grants).
Does Cord Group give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cord Group's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Cord Group?
Cord Group reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.
What is Cord Group?
Cord Group is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Ada, MI. It holds $486K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cord Group's EIN?
Cord Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4578042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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