Cornell Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 36-7533384

Cornell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 25 grants totaling $194K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$194K

+29.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

+38.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-6.8% YoY

About Cornell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cornell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 25 grants totaling $194K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ANDOVERAndoverBOONEBRONXCONCORDDOBBS FERRYKANSAS CITYLINDALELITTLETONLOS ANGELESLOUISVILLEMONTGOMERYNEW YORKNEW YPRKNORTHAMPTONNYNew YorkORFORDPLYMOUTHPlymouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$97K$146K$194K17 grants202118 grants202225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

DIGDEEP NAVAJO WATER PRO…$20KFORT TRYON PARK TRUST$15KDAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATION$13KWORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA$13KRoom to Read$13KMERCY SHIPS$13KWATERORG$13KFRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES$13KDANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM$13KTHE SMITH FUND$10K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Digdeep Navajo Water Project ($20,000), Fort Tryon Park Trust ($15,000), Davis Phinney Foundation ($12,854).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF PSIS 187 NEW YORK, NYLITERACY GRANT TO UPPER MANHATTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR OF PATRICIA P. CORNELL.$2,500
WARREN VILLAGE SCHOOL WARREN, NHSCIENCE PROGRAM FUNDING$5,000
Room to Read San Francisco, CANEPAL EDUCATION FUND$12,853
RIVENDELL ACADEMY ORFORD, NHARTS ALIVE PROGRAM$5,000
JOSEPH PATCH LIBRARY WARREN, NHGENERAL PROGRAMS$1,000
MERCY SHIPS LINDALE, TXGENERAL PROGRAMS$12,853
WATERORG KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL PROGRAMS$12,853
FORT TRYON PARK TRUST NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PROGRAMS$15,000
DAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATION LOUISVILLE, COGENERAL PROGRAMS$12,854
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA BOONE, IAGENERAL PROGRAMS$12,854

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHELTON CORNELLTrustee
ELIZABETH C WILKINTrustee
DELIGHT C DOBBYTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornell Family Foundation?

Cornell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Cornell Family Foundation operate?

Cornell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Cornell Family Foundation award?

In 2023, Cornell Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $194K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cornell Family Foundation's EIN?

Cornell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7533384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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