Cornelius Center
Cornelius Center is a private foundation, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2K.
Cornelius Center at a glance
In short: Cornelius Center gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $366.667), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,200
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $367
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $33,254
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Cornelius Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Hii Shinn ($500). Together the top 6 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cornelius Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 $2K (2023) to $3K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Hii Shinn Los Angeles, CA | To help the donee help the poor | $500 |
| World Mobile Mission La Puente, CA | To help the donee with operating expenses | $500 |
| Korean Gospel Broadcasting Co Anaheim, CA | To help the donee with operating expenses | $500 |
| Euiyung Hur Pasadena, CA | To help the donee with living expenses | $500 |
| Ansik Park Van Nuys, CA | To help the donee financially | $100 |
| In Sook Lee Fullerton, CA | To help the donee financially | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,254 | $4 | $2,424 | $2,200 | 6 | $2,200 |
| 2024 | $35,674 | $4 | $2,376 | $2,200 | 5 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $38,046 | $4 | $1,796 | $1,600 | 4 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $39,838 | $4 | $2,275 | $2,100 | 4 | $2,100 |
| 2021 | $42,109 | — | $2,925 | $2,800 | 5 | $2,800 |
| 2020 | $45,029 | $4,735 | $2,796 | $1,800 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornelius Center is led by Sebong Hong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sebong Hong
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chong Lip Woo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Hong
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022
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 Cornelius Center
How much does Cornelius Center give each year?
Cornelius Center gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 5 grants.
What is Cornelius Center's typical grant size?
Cornelius Center's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $367, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cornelius Center give grants?
Cornelius Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Cornelius Center give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Cornelius Center's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cornelius Center's largest grantees?
Cornelius Center's largest 2025 grantees include Young Hii Shinn ($500), World Mobile Mission ($500) and Korean Gospel Broadcasting Co ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cornelius Center?
Cornelius Center reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.
What is Cornelius Center's EIN?
Cornelius Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0623938. 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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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