Cordis Foundation Inc
Cordis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Basalt, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $168K.
Cordis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cordis Foundation Inc gave $168K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $168K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $167,936
- +251.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $167,936
- +1658.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $167,936
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Cordis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Cordis Foundation Fund ($168K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Cordis Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $168K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Cordis Foundation Fund Wilminton, DE | General Fund | $167,936 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,184 | $170,384 | $167,936 | 1 | $168,573 | — | $6,663 |
| 2021 | $169,200 | $27,483 | $48,919 | $47,750 | 5 | $48,138 | $25,704 | $16,331 |
| 2020 | $190,636 | $13,959 | $16,194 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $13,129 | $14,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cordis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cordis Foundation Inc is led by Barbara L. McMahon, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Barbara L. McMahon
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McMahon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Patrick McMahon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mia McMahon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molly McMahon
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy McMahon
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Cordis Foundation Inc
How much does Cordis Foundation Inc give each year?
Cordis Foundation Inc gave $168K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
Where does Cordis Foundation Inc operate?
Cordis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Delaware.
How much is Cordis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Cordis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cordis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cordis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3362961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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