Cornerstones of Care
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Cornerstones of Care at a glance
In short: Cornerstones of Care gave $89K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,156
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,156
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $89,156
- Total assets
- $29,939,940
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cornerstones of Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstones of Care Foundation ($89K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstones of Care Foundation Kansas City, MO | Support Cornerstones of Care Foundation | $89,156 |
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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 | $29,939,940 | $63,308,881 | $66,206,967 | $89,156 | 1 | $669,139 |
| 2024 | $27,948,063 | $57,502,591 | $64,199,611 | $2,503,967 | 1 | $480,423 |
| 2023 | $29,885,937 | $53,770,144 | $56,827,986 | — | — | $435,619 |
| 2022 | $32,035,522 | $49,630,237 | $51,400,418 | — | — | $36,978 |
| 2021 | $33,252,192 | $62,036,711 | $49,940,067 | — | — | $933,975 |
| 2020 | $26,396,211 | $53,197,739 | $56,231,445 | — | — | $844,297 |
About Cornerstones of Care
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstones of Care is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $89K. Net investment income was $669K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstones of Care is led by Merideth Rose, CEO & President on every filing since 2022; 6 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merideth Rose
CEO & President
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$95K (2022) → $300K (2025)
Jennifer Seyller
Board Chair
Fundraising Council Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McCullough
Council Chair
Director → Strategy Council Chair, 2024
Strategy Council Chair → Council Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gassen
Director, Facilities & Infrastructure Council Chair
Director → Director, Facilities & Infrastructure Council Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Ford
Finance & Audit Council Chair
Finance Council Chair → Finance & Audit Council Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Zacny
Director & Strategy Council
Director → Director & Strategy Council, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Cacioppo
Director & Strategy Council
Director → Director & Strategy Council, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Moss
Director, Governance & Training Council
Director → Director, Governance & Training Council, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Tritsarolis
Director, Events & Engagement Council
Director → Director, Events & Engagement Council, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mo Awad
Director & Strategy Council
Director → Director & Strategy Council, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Turner
Director & Strategy Council
Director → Director & Strategy Council, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Loxterman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Vazquez-Puebla
Director, Governance & Training Council
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bennett
Director, Finance & Facilities Council
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Harris
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Development Officer & Secretary, 2022
Chief Development Officer & Secretary → Chief Advancement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Justin Horton
Chief Program & Innovati
Chief Programs & Innovat → Chief Program & Innovation Officer, 2024
Chief Program & Innovation Officer → Chief Program & Innovati, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Jill Beck
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$49K (2022) → $181K (2025)
Jamie Stevens
Chief People Officer
Chief Hr Officer → Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $155K (2025)
Sarah Scharinger
Chief Administration Officer
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Administration Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $160K (2025)
Yvette Richards
Board Vice Chair
Director → Program Council Chair, 2024
Program Council Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jody Vanarsdale (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Thomas Kientz (2020–2024) — Events & Engagement Chair
- Former: Elven Hickmon Jr. (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Edwards (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Bradshaw (2020–2023) — Finance & Risk Council Chair
- Former: Julie Barnett (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Ken Gerling (2021–2023) — Strategy Council Chair
- Former: Jim Sweeney (2023) — Director
- Former: Kendra Duncan (2023) — Manager of Permanecy Services
- Former: Patricia Ann Ocuor (2023) — Director of Permanecy Services
- Former: Tina Weaver (2023) — Director
- Former: Chelsey Ryerson (2020–2022) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Denise Cross (2020–2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Derek Feagans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hogan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Burgess (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Santee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryann Waller (2020–2022) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Lanette Madison (2021–2022) — Executive Director of Ks
- Former: Sean Wiest (2021–2022) — Psychiatric Physician Assistant
- Former: Andrea Greenwood Russell (2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Giovanni (2020–2021) — Treasurer, CFO, COO & Secretary
- Former: Jon Appleby (2020–2021) — Audit Council Chair
- Former: Brooke Christy (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Manes (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Duckworth (2020) — Director
- Former: Darryl Olive (2020) — Psychiatric Physician Assistant
- Former: Donna Rozell (2020) — Executive Director of Ks
- Former: Laurie Monsees (2020) — Director
- Former: Rich Wood (2020) — Finance Council Chair
- Former: Stephanie Rawe (2020) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $300K, to Merideth Rose (CEO/President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstones of Care
How much does Cornerstones of Care give each year?
Cornerstones of Care gave $89K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Cornerstones of Care?
Cornerstones of Care reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63.3M.
What is Cornerstones of Care?
Cornerstones of Care is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $29.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cornerstones of Care operate?
Cornerstones of Care has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Cornerstones of Care's EIN?
Cornerstones of Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1689138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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