Corning Incorporated Foundation
Corning Incorporated Foundation was a private foundation based in Corning, New York. Its filings indicate that it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking: its 2023 return was marked final, said operations had ceased and the foundation was legally dissolving, and its 2024 filing reports no grants and no assets.
Corning Incorporated Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $815,736
- -77.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,083,496
- -74.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,093,187
- -81.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corning Incorporated Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation is no longer accepting applications.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation Has Disssolved And I
Mailing address: Mp-Bh-07, Corning, NY 14831
Phone: (607) 974-4999
Website: https://corningincfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corning Incorporated Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1,020 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 949 grants of 1,020 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Listed 2023 grantees were based in Corning and Elmira, New York, and Seattle, Washington. The available information does not specify a geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Corning Incorporated Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 57 of 234 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 64% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2022) to $3.7M (2020). In 2023 it made 263 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Southern Tier Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $140,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $140,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $140,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $140,000 |
| Dormann Library Bath, NY | Outdoor Educational Space | $100,000 |
| Glass Art Society Inc Seattle, WA | Gas Conference 2026 | $100,000 |
| Tanglewood Community Nature Center Inc Elmira, NY | Canopy Walkway Project | $100,000 |
| Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $90,000 |
| Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $90,000 |
| The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Inc Corning, NY | General Program Support | $87,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports no assets and no grants. The 2023 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $815,736 | $1,093,187 | — | — | $1,083,496 | $900 | $1,074 |
| 2023 | $1,179,533 | $3,569,297 | $5,806,174 | $3,540,830 | 263 | $4,312,588 | $129,936 | $149,497 |
| 2022 | $3,716,307 | $3,419,322 | $6,135,017 | $2,785,070 | 252 | $3,578,505 | $226,339 | $285,631 |
| 2021 | $7,606,137 | $5,771,873 | $5,551,343 | $3,409,157 | 260 | $4,052,469 | $1,153,980 | $376,693 |
| 2020 | $7,549,444 | $5,196,312 | $5,349,847 | $3,717,950 | 245 | — | $794,620 | $363,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corning Incorporated Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not give the foundation’s mission or specify its funding focus areas. Its listed 2023 grantees included organizations with different missions. For example, United Way of the Southern Tier described its mission as uniting and prioritizing resources to improve quality of life for people and families in its community. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum described its work as promoting public awareness of nature and wildlife and providing community programs and facilities. Glass Art Society said it seeks to advance glass arts worldwide through member networking and updates on current trends. Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center described its work as building stronger families through information, resources, and educational support for parents and caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $3,540,830 in grants across 263 grants. Examples of listed grants include $140,000 to United Way of the Southern Tier, $100,000 to Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum, $100,000 to Glass Art Society, and $90,000 to Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it had dissolved and was no longer accepting applications. It says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but this is not a current application invitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lewis A. Steverson, Michael A. Bell, and Jayming Amin as trustees; Linda E. Jolly as chairman; and Fred Arcuri as secretary.
Corning Incorporated Foundation is led by Linda E. Jolly, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda E. Jolly
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis A. Steverson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayming Amin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Arcuri
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrea H. Lynch (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jeffrey W. Evenson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John P. Bayne Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence D. McRae (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Burns (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David L. Morse (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: R. Tony Tripeny (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Robert P. France (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eric S. Musser (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Corning Incorporated Foundation
What does Corning Incorporated Foundation fund?
The available statements do not give the foundation’s mission or specify its funding focus areas. Its listed 2023 grantees included organizations with different missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corning Incorporated Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation is no longer accepting applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Corning Incorporated Foundation make grants?
Listed 2023 grantees were based in Corning and Elmira, New York, and Seattle, Washington. The available information does not specify a geographic funding policy.
How much is Corning Incorporated Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Corning Incorporated Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Corning Incorporated Foundation's EIN?
Corning Incorporated Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6051394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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