Cornelia House
Our mission is to enrich life and build community with older adults.
Cornelia House at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,165,274
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $966,429
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,290
- +695.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $940,928
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cornelia House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eh Services Inc St. Paul, MN | Operational Support | $270,619 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,165,274 | $966,429 | $940,928 | — | — | $18,290 |
| 2023 | $3,462,360 | $949,961 | $865,402 | — | — | $2,299 |
| 2022 | $3,915,557 | $918,235 | $821,606 | — | — | $3,790 |
| 2021 | $3,923,670 | $882,824 | $1,051,236 | $270,619 | 1 | $245 |
| 2020 | $4,181,657 | $979,567 | $760,623 | — | — | $385 |
About Cornelia House
Based on IRS filings
Cornelia House is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornelia House is led by John T. Henry, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John T. Henry
President & CEO
CFO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Plakut
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Gilbertson
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gove
Chair & Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Loya
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Cutler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Nowlin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hove
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jihan Golden
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Scheibel
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Swenson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Haigh
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Capaldini
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Currie
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Kvenvold
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gelgelu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Cummings
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Greer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ostenso
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Forbes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Carlsen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lilja
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Schneider
COO
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Elmquist
CAO
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jim Huber (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Routhieaux (2020–2023) — CAO
- Former: Tom Cook (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Clary (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Hawthorne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Mork (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Amy Fistler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerome O'Brien Slawik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: The Rev Diane McGowan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Tift (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cornelia House
How large is Cornelia House?
Cornelia House reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $966K.
What is Cornelia House?
Cornelia House is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cornelia House operate?
Cornelia House has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cornelia House's EIN?
Cornelia House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1692748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cornelia House funds
Housing & Shelter Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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