David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation
The David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $97,500 to charitable organizations.
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation gave $98K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,417
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $178,232
- -28.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Worth Avenue Ph 14, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4717
Phone: (212) 632-3787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Horace Mann School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 100 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 84% of grant dollars and recipients in Florida received 14%. Recipients in Maryland and Texas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 620% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $192K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann School Bronx, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New York Law School New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Park East Synagogue (Cantor B Rogosnitzky) New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Bruce and Marsha Moskowitz Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Palm Beach Synaogue Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Chemotherarpy Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Kenny Gordon Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $178,232 | $34,745 | $104,924 | $97,500 | 18 | $99,033 | $28,854 | $15,984 |
| 2024 | $248,961 | $20,831 | $94,813 | $82,450 | 18 | $87,122 | $9,765 | $17,719 |
| 2023 | $322,933 | $97,255 | $190,418 | $172,450 | 25 | $177,411 | $89,472 | $19,695 |
| 2022 | $416,698 | $243,499 | $196,643 | $177,600 | 18 | $183,114 | $231,946 | $28,959 |
| 2021 | $369,842 | $111,702 | $204,711 | $191,500 | 21 | $193,475 | $100,466 | $44,631 |
| 2020 | $462,850 | $19,532 | $153,578 | $131,425 | 13 | — | $7,477 | $38,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a law school, a school, synagogues, emergency medical services, and organizations working in healthcare, cancer research, and veterans’ services.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: New York Law School says it provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values needed for a career in law; Horace Mann School says it prepares a diverse community of students to lead great and giving lives; and Upper East Side Hatzolah says it provides emergency medical and ambulance services to Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Chemotherapy Foundation describes its mission as funding clinical and scientific research to advance cancer therapies, while Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $97,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,250. Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 each to Horace Mann School and New York Law School, $20,000 to Park East Synagogue, $7,500 to Bruce and Marsha Moskowitz Foundation Inc., and $6,000 to Palm Beach Synagogue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Cornstein and Sheila Cornstein as trustees.
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cornstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Cornstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation
How much does David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation give each year?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation gave $98K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 18 grants.
What is David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,417, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation give grants?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Horace Mann School ($20,000), New York Law School ($20,000) and Park East Synagogue (Cantor B Rogosnitzky) ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a law school, a school, synagogues, emergency medical services, and organizations working in healthcare, cancer research, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's EIN?
David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3519327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-sheila-cornstein-foundation-morg_1ca539a12e49481a9cfb6c69c2d3662e
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