The Cornerstone Foundation
The Cornerstone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monroe, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $507.
The Cornerstone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cornerstone Foundation gave $507 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $507), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $507
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $507
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $507
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Cornerstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Hisachdus Chareidem ($507).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Cornerstone Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $507 (2025) to $244K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $507.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Hisachdus Chareidem Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Charitable | $507 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $747 | $507 | 1 | $507 | $28 |
| 2024 | $747 | — | $1,240 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $59 |
| 2023 | $1,987 | $5,000 | $13,595 | $11,800 | 3 | $11,800 | $146 |
| 2022 | $10,582 | $26,000 | $120,485 | $118,800 | 12 | $118,800 | $1,254 |
| 2021 | $105,067 | $135,000 | $76,445 | $75,200 | 11 | $75,200 | $573 |
| 2020 | $46,512 | $127,000 | $132,420 | $132,360 | 12 | — | $615 |
| 2019 | $51,932 | $50,000 | $246,286 | $244,226 | 25 | — | $1,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cornerstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cornerstone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gittel Ekstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Ekstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Cornerstone Foundation
How much does The Cornerstone Foundation give each year?
The Cornerstone Foundation gave $507 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does The Cornerstone Foundation operate?
The Cornerstone Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
How much is The Cornerstone Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Cornerstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Cornerstone Foundation's EIN?
The Cornerstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4814176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Cornerstone Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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