Corning John J Est Tr
Corning John J Est Tr is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Corning John J Est Tr at a glance
In short: Corning John J Est Tr gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $294K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,174,748
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $293,687
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $293,687
- Total assets
- $20,750,270
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Corning John J Est Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($294K). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Corning John J Est Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $822K (2023) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $293,687 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | Unrestricted General | $293,687 |
| Village for Families & Children Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $293,687 |
| YMCA - Young Men's Christian Assn HTFD Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $293,687 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,750,270 | $1,918,254 | $1,403,356 | $1,174,748 | 4 | $1,244,224 | $1,781,550 | $1,254,727 |
| 2024 | $20,231,195 | $1,981,420 | $1,299,353 | $1,088,696 | 4 | $1,154,475 | $1,836,556 | $1,175,143 |
| 2023 | $19,564,793 | $679,060 | $1,000,312 | $821,924 | 4 | $880,969 | $565,735 | $1,064,259 |
| 2022 | $19,972,021 | $-97,059 | $1,393,199 | $1,224,612 | 4 | $1,283,814 | $290,107 | $1,082,858 |
| 2021 | $21,254,964 | $4,005,198 | $1,303,082 | $1,056,712 | 4 | $1,120,675 | $3,863,436 | $1,208,255 |
| 2020 | $18,583,097 | $1,164,191 | $1,229,031 | $1,067,672 | 4 | — | $1,064,091 | $1,034,150 |
| 2019 | $18,689,953 | $1,133,092 | $1,014,670 | $870,556 | 4 | — | $1,083,170 | $1,008,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corning John J Est Tr reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corning John J Est Tr's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$156K (2021) → $169K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Corning John J Est Tr
How much does Corning John J Est Tr give each year?
Corning John J Est Tr gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 4 grants.
What is Corning John J Est Tr's typical grant size?
Corning John J Est Tr's median grant in 2025 was $293,687, and its average grant was $293,687, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Corning John J Est Tr give grants?
Corning John J Est Tr gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Does Corning John J Est Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Corning John J Est Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Corning John J Est Tr?
Corning John J Est Tr reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Corning John J Est Tr's EIN?
Corning John J Est Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6027742. 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 May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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