Cornerstone Charitable Foundation
To strengthen catholic communities for future generations by providing grants, loans, bond financing, structured giving, and endowment building capabilities to catholic schools, parishes, foundations, and other organizations in beloit, ks, and throughout the country
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cornerstone Charitable Foundation gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,647
- +103.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,647
- +103.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $101,647
- Total assets
- $6,620,233
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cornerstone Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St John the Baptist Parish ($102K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cornerstone Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $200K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Parish Beloit, KS | Restoration of Church | $101,647 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,620,233 | $1,317,717 | $2,181,849 | $101,647 | 1 | $168,365 |
| 2023 | $7,370,227 | $2,040,987 | $3,539,557 | $50,000 | 1 | $60,709 |
| 2022 | $8,845,009 | $1,284,970 | $1,358,399 | $145,920 | 1 | $57,188 |
| 2021 | $13,160,835 | $1,354,530 | $1,460,735 | $193,500 | 1 | $57,769 |
| 2020 | $13,945,657 | $3,015,912 | $1,634,350 | $200,000 | 1 | $47,708 |
About Cornerstone Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Beloit, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $102K. Net investment income was $168K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Walter, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Walter
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Douglas Thiessen
Chair
Chairman & Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dubbert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bechard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarett Konrade
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Ellenz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ellenz
Vice Chair
Vice President & Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Gengler
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Eilert
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome Eilert (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Joseph Walter (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Charitable Foundation
How much does Cornerstone Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Cornerstone Charitable Foundation?
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Cornerstone Charitable Foundation operate?
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Cornerstone Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cornerstone Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3106498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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