Cornell Family Charitable Foundation
The Cornell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2024, it reported 42 grants totaling $864,350 to organizations in several states, including New York and Florida.
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cornell Family Charitable Foundation gave $864K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $864,350
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,580
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,101,560
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (18 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cornell Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that there is no specific application form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jane Cornell
Mailing address: 17640 Lake Estates Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 289-5974
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cornell Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($169K). Together the top 10 received $716K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 98 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 18% to recipients in Florida. Maryland received 6%, while Connecticut and the District of Columbia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cornell Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 42 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $332K (2022) to $867K (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $864K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Unrestricted | $169,400 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $103,600 |
| American Jewish Committee Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Mt Vernon Mount Vernon, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Impact Israel Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted | $41,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,101,560 | $780,130 | $1,091,511 | $864,350 | 42 | $885,231 | $593,198 | $846,134 |
| 2023 | $15,424,422 | $59,674 | $1,039,194 | $867,300 | 42 | $870,999 | $319,700 | $827,471 |
| 2022 | $16,432,569 | $-163,592 | $361,503 | $332,240 | 14 | $332,240 | $85,241 | $865,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cornell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $846K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes its mission as providing relief and health-related support in Israel and supporting educational and religious institutions there. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Syracuse University describes its work as supporting student success through academic and experiential opportunities.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in areas including local and worldwide Jewish community support, hospital care, civil and human rights, research and higher education, and criminal justice reform.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $864,350. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $169,400, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $169,400 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, $120,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $103,600 to Jewish National Fund, $80,000 to American Jewish Committee, and $50,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Mt Vernon and Impact Israel. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Cornell, Michael C Cornell, and Lauren B Lazar as trustees.
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Cornell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren B. Lazar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Cornell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Cornell Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Cornell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation gave $864K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $867K across 42 grants.
What is Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,580, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cornell Family Charitable Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Cornell Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Boca Raton, FL (9 grants), Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does Cornell Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($169,400), PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($120,000) and Jewish National Fund ($103,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cornell Family Charitable Foundation?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $885K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $846K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cornell Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cornell Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that there is no specific application form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cornell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6771473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cornell Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cornell-family-charitable-foundation-morg_c3394e3b722a4014a28ac7693918a3f0
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