Cornerstone 1791
Liberty alliance was formed by a group of concerned citizens in order to give missourians a place to stand together to promote conservative principles and bring about positive reforms for the state of Missouri.
Cornerstone 1791 at a glance
In short: Cornerstone 1791 reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $344,834
- +491.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $562,010
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $275,432
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Cornerstone 1791 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Cornerstone 1791 gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $100 (2025) to $250K (2020). In 2025 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers First LLC Farmington Hills, MI | General | $50,595 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344,834 | $562,010 | $275,432 | $100 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $58,256 | $576,406 | $1,100,669 | $50,595 | 1 | $6,904 |
| 2023 | $582,519 | $313,214 | $244,897 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,025 |
| 2022 | $514,202 | $375,594 | $291,485 | $123,000 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $430,093 | $259,824 | $346,002 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $163,360 | $909,128 | $950,136 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cornerstone 1791
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstone 1791 is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $345K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $100 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstone 1791 is led by John Elliott, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Elliott
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Vas
Secretary
Executive Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Shane Bartee
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kristen Blanchard Ansley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Greim Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $11K, to Chris Vas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone 1791
How much does Cornerstone 1791 give each year?
Cornerstone 1791 reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $51K across 1 grant.
How large is Cornerstone 1791?
Cornerstone 1791 reported $345K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
Where does Cornerstone 1791 operate?
Cornerstone 1791 has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri.
What is Cornerstone 1791's EIN?
Cornerstone 1791's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3671451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Missouri
Missouri Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- CSBS Education Foundation Graduate Banking and Graduate Trust School Scholarship Award Up to $3,000 · Due December 11, 2026
- Juanita Abell Pyle Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas) $3,000 per school year, payable for up to 5 semesters · Due June 30, 2027
- Wendell G. Mohling Foundation Scholarship $2,000 · Due September 24, 2027
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