CornellWeinstein Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsford, NY EIN: 16-1264534

CornellWeinstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. Established in 1986, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.

Key facts about CornellWeinstein Family Foundation

EIN: 16-1264534
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $245,050
Grants made (2024): 22
Average grant: $11,139
Median grant: $9,150
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024)
Total assets: $2,712,589
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who CornellWeinstein Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for CornellWeinstein Family Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (17 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+27.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CornellWeinstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, primary funding areas include:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $40,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $244K (100%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois New York Texas Virginia

Cities

RochesterNew YorkCanandaiguaChicagoAlbanyAlexandriaBloomfieldDallasHenriettaSyracuseWashingtonWestbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $2,124,298
Total revenues: $304,594
Total expenses: $269,195
Giving rate: 11.5% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,712,589	$2,124,298	$2,058,193
Revenue	$153,161	$304,594	$105,191
Expenses	$269,594	$269,195	$260,307
Qualifying Distributions	$245,050	$245,740	$235,350
Net Investment Income	$132,194	$284,430	$83,501
Distributable Amount	$136,234	$131,836	$147,344

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Community Federation Of Greater Rochester ($43,000), Monroe Community College Foundation ($29,700), Education Success Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Jewish Community Federation Of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$43,000
Monroe Community College Foundation Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$29,700
Education Success Foundation Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
Jewish Community Center Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
Rochester Prep Charter School Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
Willow Domestic Violence Center Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
Daystar Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
Elluminate New York, NY	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
Temple Beth El Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
Friends of the IDF New York, NY	GENERAL FUND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Linda Cornell Weinstein — Executive Director
David Cornell — Director
Sherwin Weinstein — Treasurer

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Linda Cornell Weinstein	Executive Direc	1	—
David Cornell	Director	—	—
Sherwin Weinstein	Treasurer	1	—
Olivia Cornell	Director	—	—
Joshua Weinstein	Director	—	—
Michael Cornell	Director	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, primary funding areas include: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from CornellWeinstein Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $245,740 (2023) • Number of grants: 21-22 grants annually • Grant range: $1,000 to $40,000 • Median grant size: $8,000 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester (JCC): $40,000 • Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester: $38,000 • Monroe Community College Foundation: $28,500 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Illinois.

What size grants does CornellWeinstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, CornellWeinstein Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is CornellWeinstein Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CornellWeinstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.