Cornerstone Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2004 and based in Washington, DC. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a closed grantmaking model, distributing funds only to preselected charitable organizations without accepting unsolicited applications. The foundation is entirely volunteer-run and governed by five trustees from the Vogt family.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.4M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+16.4% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$181K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Environmental conservation
- Reproductive rights
- Social justice
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$155,000
Invitation Only
; invitation-only funding model
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National scope, with recent grantmaking activity in:
- District of Columbia
- New York
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets: $52.4 million to $53 million (2023-2024)
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue: $1.86 million (2023)
- Annual expenses: $1.99 million (2023)
- All funding derives from investment returns; the foundation accepts zero outside contributions
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,426,075 | $45,873,952 | $46,004,828 |
| Revenue | $8,972,306 | $1,863,862 | $8,592,794 |
| Expenses | $2,420,295 | $1,994,738 | $1,814,662 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,316,528 | $1,966,984 | $1,793,679 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,898,557 | $1,863,767 | $1,592,699 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,468,628 | $2,432,057 | $2,343,795 |
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
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by five trustees from the Vogt family. All operations are conducted by volunteers with no paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE VOGT | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARTIN ROMO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| EMILY VOGT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH VOGT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUCY VOGT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1828 L Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-5104
Phone: 202-595-1070
EIN: 11-3737220
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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