CornellWeinstein Family Foundation
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. Its reported grantmaking includes support for charitable organizations in areas such as education, community services, and Jewish community life.
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: CornellWeinstein Family Foundation gave $237K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,900
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,281
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,300
- Total assets
- $2,168,974
- -20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CornellWeinstein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 Tobey Brook, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 615-5896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CornellWeinstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing-year itemized grants went to recipients in New York. The 2024 grantees listed include organizations in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2020) to $265K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center Rochester, NY | General Fund | $35,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation Of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | General Fund | $28,000 |
| CCSI Inc Rochester, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| RBTL Rochester, NY | General Fund | $16,700 |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center Rochester, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Rochester Prep Charter School Rochester, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El Rochester, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Hope Hall School Rochester, NY | General Fund | $8,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,168,974 | $141,301 | $266,071 | $236,900 | 21 | $236,900 | $114,964 | $180,159 |
| 2024 | $2,712,589 | $153,161 | $269,594 | $245,050 | 22 | $245,050 | $132,194 | $136,234 |
| 2023 | $2,124,298 | $304,594 | $269,195 | $245,740 | 22 | $245,740 | $284,430 | $131,836 |
| 2022 | $2,058,193 | $105,191 | $260,307 | $235,350 | 22 | $235,350 | $83,501 | $147,344 |
| 2021 | $2,564,836 | $223,200 | $266,467 | $239,400 | 20 | $239,400 | $199,720 | $161,340 |
| 2020 | $2,576,267 | $63,323 | $259,067 | $235,000 | 24 | — | $42,870 | $156,935 |
| 2019 | $3,215,381 | $128,556 | $290,741 | $265,000 | 29 | — | $107,366 | $177,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CornellWeinstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, the Jewish Community Center describes its work as celebrating Jewish traditions and values while welcoming the broader community to events and activities that foster connection and well-being. Monroe Community College Foundation says it seeks philanthropic investment to advance academic achievement, innovation, and excellence at the college. Jewish Senior Life Foundation says its purpose is to support Jewish Senior Life and affiliates and enhance the lives of residents, patients, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $236,900. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $35,000, with a median of $8,300. The largest grants included $35,000 each to Jewish Community Center and University of Rochester; $28,000 to Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester; and $25,000 to CCSI Inc. Other reported grants included $16,700 to RBTL and $15,000 to Willow Domestic Violence Center. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL FUND” or “General Fund.”
In 2024, reported grantees included Monroe Community College Foundation ($29,700), Education Success Foundation ($25,000), and Jewish Community Center ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Cornell Weinstein as Executive Director; David Cornell, Olivia Cornell, Joshua Weinstein, and Michael Cornell as Directors; and Sherwin Weinstein as Treasurer.
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation is led by Linda Cornell Weinstein, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Cornell Weinstein
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cornell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joshua Weinstein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Cornell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Olivia Cornell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sherwin Weinstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Weinstein (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 CornellWeinstein Family Foundation
How much does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation give each year?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation gave $237K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 22 grants.
What is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,300, and its average grant was $11,281, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CornellWeinstein Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation give grants?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (16 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center ($35,000), University of Rochester ($35,000) and Jewish Community Federation Of Greater Rochester ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CornellWeinstein Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's EIN?
CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1264534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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